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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,616.60, 878,424.90 and 529,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,616.60, 878,424.90 and 529,629.40 is: 794,444.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,616.60 : 878,424.90 = 529,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,616.60/878,424.90 = 529,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,616.60x = 878,424.90 × 529,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,616.60x = 465,239,652,732.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,239,652,732.06/585,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,444.10

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