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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,417.20, 879,625.80 and 514,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,417.20, 879,625.80 and 514,100.40 is: 771,150.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,417.20 : 879,625.80 = 514,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,417.20/879,625.80 = 514,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,417.20x = 879,625.80 × 514,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,417.20x = 452,215,975,630.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,215,975,630.32/586,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,150.60

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