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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,750.40, 879,458.40 and 524,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,750.40, 879,458.40 and 524,097.60 is: 788,237.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,750.40 : 879,458.40 = 524,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,750.40/879,458.40 = 524,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,750.40x = 879,458.40 × 524,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,750.40x = 460,922,036,739.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,922,036,739.84/584,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,237.23

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