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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,523.80, 867,785.70 and 519,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,523.80, 867,785.70 and 519,620.60 is: 779,430.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,523.80 : 867,785.70 = 519,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,523.80/867,785.70 = 519,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,523.80x = 867,785.70 × 519,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,523.80x = 450,919,326,105.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,919,326,105.42/578,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,430.90

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