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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,430.80, 879,646.20 and 523,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,430.80, 879,646.20 and 523,445.20 is: 785,167.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,430.80 : 879,646.20 = 523,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,430.80/879,646.20 = 523,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,430.80x = 879,646.20 × 523,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,430.80x = 460,446,581,088.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,446,581,088.24/586,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,167.80

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