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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,159.40, 879,239.10 and 531,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,159.40, 879,239.10 and 531,921.80 is: 797,882.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,159.40 : 879,239.10 = 531,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,159.40/879,239.10 = 531,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,159.40x = 879,239.10 × 531,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,159.40x = 467,686,444,702.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,686,444,702.38/586,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,882.70

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