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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,303.20, 879,454.80 and 520,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,303.20, 879,454.80 and 520,984.80 is: 781,477.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,303.20 : 879,454.80 = 520,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,303.20/879,454.80 = 520,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,303.20x = 879,454.80 × 520,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,303.20x = 458,182,583,087.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,182,583,087.04/586,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,477.20

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