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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,266.80, 879,400.20 and 523,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,266.80, 879,400.20 and 523,281.20 is: 784,921.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,266.80 : 879,400.20 = 523,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,266.80/879,400.20 = 523,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,266.80x = 879,400.20 × 523,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,266.80x = 460,173,591,936.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,173,591,936.24/586,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,921.80

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