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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,462.40, 879,693.60 and 532,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,462.40, 879,693.60 and 532,224.80 is: 798,337.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,462.40 : 879,693.60 = 532,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,462.40/879,693.60 = 532,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,462.40x = 879,693.60 × 532,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,462.40x = 468,194,750,321.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,194,750,321.28/586,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,337.20

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