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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,428.90, 878,606.55 and 520,073.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,428.90, 878,606.55 and 520,073.70 is: 779,191.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,428.90 : 878,606.55 = 520,073.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,428.90/878,606.55 = 520,073.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,428.90x = 878,606.55 × 520,073.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,428.90x = 456,940,159,302.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,940,159,302.74/586,428.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,191.07

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