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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,450.40, 878,638.80 and 520,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,450.40, 878,638.80 and 520,095.20 is: 779,223.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,450.40 : 878,638.80 = 520,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,450.40/878,638.80 = 520,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,450.40x = 878,638.80 × 520,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,450.40x = 456,975,822,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,975,822,413.76/586,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,223.31

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