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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,316.80, 879,475.20 and 527,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,316.80, 879,475.20 and 527,219.20 is: 790,828.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,316.80 : 879,475.20 = 527,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,316.80/879,475.20 = 527,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,316.80x = 879,475.20 × 527,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,316.80x = 463,676,211,363.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,676,211,363.84/586,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,828.80

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