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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,923.10, 937,384.65 and 585,557.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,923.10, 937,384.65 and 585,557.10 is: 878,335.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,923.10 : 937,384.65 = 585,557.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,923.10/937,384.65 = 585,557.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,923.10x = 937,384.65 × 585,557.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,923.10x = 548,892,237,238.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,892,237,238.52/624,923.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,335.65

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