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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,764.40, 879,479.40 and 524,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,764.40, 879,479.40 and 524,111.60 is: 788,258.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,764.40 : 879,479.40 = 524,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,764.40/879,479.40 = 524,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,764.40x = 879,479.40 × 524,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,764.40x = 460,945,355,501.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,945,355,501.04/584,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,258.24

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