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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,503.40, 879,755.10 and 534,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,503.40, 879,755.10 and 534,015.40 is: 801,023.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,503.40 : 879,755.10 = 534,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,503.40/879,755.10 = 534,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,503.40x = 879,755.10 × 534,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,503.40x = 469,802,771,628.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,802,771,628.54/586,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,023.10

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