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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,233.90, 879,350.85 and 531,996.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,233.90, 879,350.85 and 531,996.30 is: 797,994.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,233.90 : 879,350.85 = 531,996.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,233.90/879,350.85 = 531,996.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,233.90x = 879,350.85 × 531,996.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,233.90x = 467,811,398,601.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,811,398,601.86/586,233.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,994.45

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