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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,399.40, 878,562.30 and 520,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,399.40, 878,562.30 and 520,044.20 is: 779,146.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,399.40 : 878,562.30 = 520,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,399.40/878,562.30 = 520,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,399.40x = 878,562.30 × 520,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,399.40x = 456,891,228,453.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,891,228,453.66/586,399.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,146.82

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