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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,317.20, 879,475.80 and 514,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,317.20, 879,475.80 and 514,000.40 is: 771,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,317.20 : 879,475.80 = 514,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,317.20/879,475.80 = 514,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,317.20x = 879,475.80 × 514,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,317.20x = 452,050,912,990.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,050,912,990.32/586,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,000.60

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