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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,521.60, 873,782.40 and 526,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,521.60, 873,782.40 and 526,534.40 is: 789,801.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,521.60 : 873,782.40 = 526,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,521.60/873,782.40 = 526,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,521.60x = 873,782.40 × 526,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,521.60x = 460,076,491,714.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,076,491,714.56/582,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,801.60

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