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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,449.40, 878,637.30 and 520,094.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,449.40, 878,637.30 and 520,094.20 is: 779,221.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,449.40 : 878,637.30 = 520,094.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,449.40/878,637.30 = 520,094.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,449.40x = 878,637.30 × 520,094.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,449.40x = 456,974,163,633.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,974,163,633.66/586,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,221.81

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