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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,276.20, 879,414.30 and 513,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,276.20, 879,414.30 and 513,959.40 is: 770,939.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,276.20 : 879,414.30 = 513,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,276.20/879,414.30 = 513,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,276.20x = 879,414.30 × 513,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,276.20x = 451,983,245,979.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,983,245,979.42/586,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,939.10

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