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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,472.40, 879,708.60 and 519,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,472.40, 879,708.60 and 519,987.60 is: 779,981.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,472.40 : 879,708.60 = 519,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,472.40/879,708.60 = 519,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,472.40x = 879,708.60 × 519,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,472.40x = 457,437,563,613.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,437,563,613.36/586,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,981.40

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