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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,887.76, 879,185.55 and 404,485.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,887.76, 879,185.55 and 404,485.93 is: 605,939.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,887.76 : 879,185.55 = 404,485.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,887.76/879,185.55 = 404,485.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,887.76x = 879,185.55 × 404,485.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,887.76x = 355,618,184,834.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,618,184,834.31/586,887.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,939.00

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