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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,109.60, 879,682.80 and 502,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,109.60, 879,682.80 and 502,128.80 is: 753,637.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,109.60 : 879,682.80 = 502,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,109.60/879,682.80 = 502,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,109.60x = 879,682.80 × 502,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,109.60x = 441,714,068,744.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,714,068,744.64/586,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,637.32

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