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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,500.40, 879,750.60 and 534,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,500.40, 879,750.60 and 534,012.40 is: 801,018.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,500.40 : 879,750.60 = 534,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,500.40/879,750.60 = 534,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,500.40x = 879,750.60 × 534,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,500.40x = 469,797,729,307.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,797,729,307.44/586,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,018.60

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