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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,000.80, 876,001.20 and 521,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,000.80, 876,001.20 and 521,015.20 is: 781,522.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,000.80 : 876,001.20 = 521,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,000.80/876,001.20 = 521,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,000.80x = 876,001.20 × 521,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,000.80x = 456,409,940,418.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,409,940,418.24/584,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,522.80

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