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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,459.40, 878,652.30 and 520,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,459.40, 878,652.30 and 520,104.20 is: 779,236.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,459.40 : 878,652.30 = 520,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,459.40/878,652.30 = 520,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,459.40x = 878,652.30 × 520,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,459.40x = 456,990,751,569.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,990,751,569.66/586,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,236.81

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