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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,446.40, 879,669.60 and 533,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,446.40, 879,669.60 and 533,958.40 is: 800,937.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,446.40 : 879,669.60 = 533,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,446.40/879,669.60 = 533,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,446.40x = 879,669.60 × 533,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,446.40x = 469,706,972,144.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,706,972,144.64/586,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,937.60

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