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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,466.40, 878,662.80 and 520,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,466.40, 878,662.80 and 520,111.20 is: 779,247.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,466.40 : 878,662.80 = 520,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,466.40/878,662.80 = 520,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,466.40x = 878,662.80 × 520,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,466.40x = 457,002,363,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,002,363,303.36/586,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,247.31

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