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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,583.20, 875,125.20 and 521,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,583.20, 875,125.20 and 521,597.60 is: 780,835.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,583.20 : 875,125.20 = 521,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,583.20/875,125.20 = 521,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,583.20x = 875,125.20 × 521,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,583.20x = 456,463,204,019.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,463,204,019.52/584,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,835.31

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