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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,281.80, 879,422.70 and 523,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,281.80, 879,422.70 and 523,296.20 is: 784,944.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,281.80 : 879,422.70 = 523,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,281.80/879,422.70 = 523,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,281.80x = 879,422.70 × 523,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,281.80x = 460,198,557,103.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,198,557,103.74/586,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,944.30

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