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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,032.72, 874,122.60 and 532,216.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,032.72, 874,122.60 and 532,216.32 is: 793,850.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,032.72 : 874,122.60 = 532,216.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,032.72/874,122.60 = 532,216.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,032.72x = 874,122.60 × 532,216.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,032.72x = 465,222,313,400.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,222,313,400.83/586,032.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,850.41

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