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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,582.20, 875,123.70 and 521,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,582.20, 875,123.70 and 521,596.60 is: 780,833.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,582.20 : 875,123.70 = 521,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,582.20/875,123.70 = 521,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,582.20x = 875,123.70 × 521,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,582.20x = 456,461,546,499.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,461,546,499.42/584,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,833.81

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