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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,499.60, 873,749.40 and 526,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,499.60, 873,749.40 and 526,512.40 is: 789,768.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,499.60 : 873,749.40 = 526,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,499.60/873,749.40 = 526,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,499.60x = 873,749.40 × 526,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,499.60x = 460,039,893,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,039,893,592.56/582,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,768.60

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