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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,316.16, 878,125.56 and 524,659.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,316.16, 878,125.56 and 524,659.29 is: 789,823.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,316.16 : 878,125.56 = 524,659.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,316.16/878,125.56 = 524,659.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,316.16x = 878,125.56 × 524,659.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,316.16x = 460,716,732,840.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,716,732,840.45/583,316.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,823.37

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