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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,424.90, 878,600.55 and 520,069.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,424.90, 878,600.55 and 520,069.70 is: 779,185.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,424.90 : 878,600.55 = 520,069.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,424.90/878,600.55 = 520,069.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,424.90x = 878,600.55 × 520,069.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,424.90x = 456,933,524,458.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,933,524,458.34/586,424.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,185.07

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