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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,947.20, 878,920.80 and 386,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,947.20, 878,920.80 and 386,492.80 is: 579,739.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,947.20 : 878,920.80 = 386,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,947.20/878,920.80 = 386,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,947.20x = 878,920.80 × 386,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,947.20x = 339,696,560,970.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,696,560,970.24/585,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,739.20

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