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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,229.40, 879,344.10 and 524,021.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,229.40, 879,344.10 and 524,021.40 is: 786,032.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,229.40 : 879,344.10 = 524,021.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,229.40/879,344.10 = 524,021.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,229.40x = 879,344.10 × 524,021.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,229.40x = 460,795,126,363.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,795,126,363.74/586,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,032.10

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