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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,245.60, 879,368.40 and 453,385.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,245.60, 879,368.40 and 453,385.35 is: 680,078.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,245.60 : 879,368.40 = 453,385.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,245.60/879,368.40 = 453,385.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,245.60x = 879,368.40 × 453,385.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,245.60x = 398,692,749,812.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,692,749,812.94/586,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,078.03

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