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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,611.60, 870,917.40 and 524,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,611.60, 870,917.40 and 524,624.40 is: 786,936.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,611.60 : 870,917.40 = 524,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,611.60/870,917.40 = 524,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,611.60x = 870,917.40 × 524,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,611.60x = 456,904,518,424.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,904,518,424.56/580,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,936.60

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