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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,443.40, 879,665.10 and 533,955.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,443.40, 879,665.10 and 533,955.40 is: 800,933.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,443.40 : 879,665.10 = 533,955.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,443.40/879,665.10 = 533,955.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,443.40x = 879,665.10 × 533,955.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,443.40x = 469,701,930,336.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,701,930,336.54/586,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,933.10

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