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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,412.20, 879,618.30 and 444,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,412.20, 879,618.30 and 444,694.60 is: 667,041.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,412.20 : 879,618.30 = 444,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,412.20/879,618.30 = 444,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,412.20x = 879,618.30 × 444,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,412.20x = 391,161,508,071.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,161,508,071.18/586,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,041.90

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