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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,904.40, 878,856.60 and 484,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,904.40, 878,856.60 and 484,427.60 is: 726,641.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,904.40 : 878,856.60 = 484,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,904.40/878,856.60 = 484,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,904.40x = 878,856.60 × 484,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,904.40x = 425,742,393,482.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,742,393,482.16/585,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,641.40

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