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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,327.70, 879,491.55 and 514,010.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,327.70, 879,491.55 and 514,010.90 is: 771,016.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,327.70 : 879,491.55 = 514,010.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,327.70/879,491.55 = 514,010.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,327.70x = 879,491.55 × 514,010.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,327.70x = 452,068,243,157.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,068,243,157.90/586,327.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,016.35

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