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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,205.40, 879,308.10 and 531,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,205.40, 879,308.10 and 531,967.80 is: 797,951.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,205.40 : 879,308.10 = 531,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,205.40/879,308.10 = 531,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,205.40x = 879,308.10 × 531,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,205.40x = 467,763,595,479.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,763,595,479.18/586,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,951.70

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