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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,533.60, 873,800.40 and 526,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,533.60, 873,800.40 and 526,546.40 is: 789,819.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,533.60 : 873,800.40 = 526,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,533.60/873,800.40 = 526,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,533.60x = 873,800.40 × 526,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,533.60x = 460,096,454,938.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,096,454,938.56/582,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,819.60

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