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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,209.60, 879,314.40 and 516,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,209.60, 879,314.40 and 516,225.60 is: 774,338.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,209.60 : 879,314.40 = 516,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,209.60/879,314.40 = 516,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,209.60x = 879,314.40 × 516,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,209.60x = 453,924,603,728.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,924,603,728.64/586,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,338.40

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