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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,906.40, 878,859.60 and 484,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,906.40, 878,859.60 and 484,429.60 is: 726,644.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,906.40 : 878,859.60 = 484,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,906.40/878,859.60 = 484,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,906.40x = 878,859.60 × 484,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,906.40x = 425,745,604,484.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,745,604,484.16/585,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,644.40

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