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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,186.40, 966,279.60 and 586,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,186.40, 966,279.60 and 586,125.60 is: 879,188.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,186.40 : 966,279.60 = 586,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,186.40/966,279.60 = 586,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,186.40x = 966,279.60 × 586,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,186.40x = 566,361,210,317.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,361,210,317.76/644,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,188.40

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