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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,913.79, 877,437.48 and 529,116.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,913.79, 877,437.48 and 529,116.05 is: 792,379.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,913.79 : 877,437.48 = 529,116.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,913.79/877,437.48 = 529,116.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,913.79x = 877,437.48 × 529,116.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,913.79x = 464,266,253,539.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,266,253,539.55/585,913.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,379.80

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