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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,644.40, 872,466.60 and 529,156.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,644.40, 872,466.60 and 529,156.40 is: 793,734.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,644.40 : 872,466.60 = 529,156.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,644.40/872,466.60 = 529,156.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,644.40x = 872,466.60 × 529,156.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,644.40x = 461,671,285,176.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,671,285,176.24/581,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,734.60

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