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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,420.40, 878,593.80 and 520,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,420.40, 878,593.80 and 520,065.20 is: 779,178.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,420.40 : 878,593.80 = 520,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,420.40/878,593.80 = 520,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,420.40x = 878,593.80 × 520,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,420.40x = 456,926,060,315.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,926,060,315.76/586,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,178.32

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