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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,419.40, 878,592.30 and 520,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,419.40, 878,592.30 and 520,064.20 is: 779,176.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,419.40 : 878,592.30 = 520,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,419.40/878,592.30 = 520,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,419.40x = 878,592.30 × 520,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,419.40x = 456,924,401,625.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,924,401,625.66/586,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,176.82

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