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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,463.40, 878,658.30 and 520,108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,463.40, 878,658.30 and 520,108.20 is: 779,242.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,463.40 : 878,658.30 = 520,108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,463.40/878,658.30 = 520,108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,463.40x = 878,658.30 × 520,108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,463.40x = 456,997,386,828.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,997,386,828.06/586,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,242.81

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