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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,514.80, 880,841.40 and 513,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,514.80, 880,841.40 and 513,031.60 is: 770,482.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,514.80 : 880,841.40 = 513,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,514.80/880,841.40 = 513,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,514.80x = 880,841.40 × 513,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,514.80x = 451,899,472,788.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,899,472,788.24/586,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,482.64

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