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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,385.40, 878,541.30 and 520,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,385.40, 878,541.30 and 520,030.20 is: 779,125.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,385.40 : 878,541.30 = 520,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,385.40/878,541.30 = 520,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,385.40x = 878,541.30 × 520,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,385.40x = 456,868,007,947.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,868,007,947.26/586,385.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,125.82

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