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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,903.60, 878,855.40 and 396,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,903.60, 878,855.40 and 396,946.80 is: 595,420.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,903.60 : 878,855.40 = 396,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,903.60/878,855.40 = 396,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,903.60x = 878,855.40 × 396,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,903.60x = 348,858,838,692.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,858,838,692.72/585,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,420.20

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