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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,629.20, 875,194.20 and 521,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,629.20, 875,194.20 and 521,643.60 is: 780,904.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,629.20 : 875,194.20 = 521,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,629.20/875,194.20 = 521,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,629.20x = 875,194.20 × 521,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,629.20x = 456,539,453,187.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,539,453,187.12/584,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,904.29

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