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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,475.20, 879,712.80 and 514,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,475.20, 879,712.80 and 514,158.40 is: 771,237.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,475.20 : 879,712.80 = 514,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,475.20/879,712.80 = 514,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,475.20x = 879,712.80 × 514,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,475.20x = 452,311,725,707.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,311,725,707.52/586,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,237.60

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