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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,921.03, 877,448.34 and 529,123.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,921.03, 877,448.34 and 529,123.22 is: 792,390.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,921.03 : 877,448.34 = 529,123.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,921.03/877,448.34 = 529,123.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,921.03x = 877,448.34 × 529,123.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,921.03x = 464,278,289,947.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,278,289,947.64/585,921.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,390.56

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