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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,029.60, 870,044.40 and 524,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,029.60, 870,044.40 and 524,042.40 is: 786,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,029.60 : 870,044.40 = 524,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,029.60/870,044.40 = 524,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,029.60x = 870,044.40 × 524,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,029.60x = 455,940,155,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,940,155,482.56/580,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,063.60

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