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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,150.20, 879,225.30 and 531,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,150.20, 879,225.30 and 531,037.80 is: 796,556.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,150.20 : 879,225.30 = 531,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,150.20/879,225.30 = 531,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,150.20x = 879,225.30 × 531,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,150.20x = 466,901,869,016.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,901,869,016.34/586,150.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,556.70

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