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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,053.20, 879,079.80 and 579,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,053.20, 879,079.80 and 579,832.40 is: 869,748.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,053.20 : 879,079.80 = 579,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,053.20/879,079.80 = 579,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,053.20x = 879,079.80 × 579,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,053.20x = 509,718,950,225.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,718,950,225.52/586,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,748.60

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