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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,214.40, 879,321.60 and 531,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,214.40, 879,321.60 and 531,976.80 is: 797,965.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,214.40 : 879,321.60 = 531,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,214.40/879,321.60 = 531,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,214.40x = 879,321.60 × 531,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,214.40x = 467,778,690,938.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,778,690,938.88/586,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,965.20

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