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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,134.20, 871,975.89 and 513,275.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,134.20, 871,975.89 and 513,275.40 is: 766,200.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,134.20 : 871,975.89 = 513,275.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,134.20/871,975.89 = 513,275.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,134.20x = 871,975.89 × 513,275.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,134.20x = 447,563,773,730.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,563,773,730.11/584,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,200.26

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