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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,000.40, 870,000.60 and 534,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,000.40, 870,000.60 and 534,510.80 is: 801,766.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,000.40 : 870,000.60 = 534,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,000.40/870,000.60 = 534,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,000.40x = 870,000.60 × 534,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,000.40x = 465,024,716,706.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,024,716,706.48/580,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,766.20

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