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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,501.20, 879,751.80 and 376,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,501.20, 879,751.80 and 376,549.20 is: 564,823.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,501.20 : 879,751.80 = 376,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,501.20/879,751.80 = 376,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,501.20x = 879,751.80 × 376,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,501.20x = 331,269,836,488.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,269,836,488.56/586,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,823.80

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