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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904,037.40, 1,356,056.10 and 585,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904,037.40, 1,356,056.10 and 585,172.80 is: 877,759.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,037.40 : 1,356,056.10 = 585,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,037.40/1,356,056.10 = 585,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,037.40x = 1,356,056.10 × 585,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,037.40x = 793,527,144,994.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,527,144,994.08/904,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,759.20

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