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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,050.80, 879,076.20 and 582,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,050.80, 879,076.20 and 582,551.60 is: 873,827.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,050.80 : 879,076.20 = 582,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,050.80/879,076.20 = 582,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,050.80x = 879,076.20 × 582,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,050.80x = 512,107,246,831.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,107,246,831.92/586,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,827.40

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