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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,250.40, 879,375.60 and 524,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,250.40, 879,375.60 and 524,042.40 is: 786,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,250.40 : 879,375.60 = 524,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,250.40/879,375.60 = 524,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,250.40x = 879,375.60 × 524,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,250.40x = 460,830,099,925.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,830,099,925.44/586,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,063.60

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