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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,455.20, 879,682.80 and 514,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,455.20, 879,682.80 and 514,138.40 is: 771,207.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,455.20 : 879,682.80 = 514,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,455.20/879,682.80 = 514,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,455.20x = 879,682.80 × 514,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,455.20x = 452,278,707,299.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,278,707,299.52/586,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,207.60

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