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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,496.40, 879,744.60 and 534,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,496.40, 879,744.60 and 534,008.40 is: 801,012.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,496.40 : 879,744.60 = 534,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,496.40/879,744.60 = 534,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,496.40x = 879,744.60 × 534,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,496.40x = 469,791,006,254.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,791,006,254.64/586,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,012.60

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