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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,522.79, 880,406.31 and 519,489.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,522.79, 880,406.31 and 519,489.98 is: 779,785.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,522.79 : 880,406.31 = 519,489.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,522.79/880,406.31 = 519,489.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,522.79x = 880,406.31 × 519,489.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,522.79x = 457,362,251,971.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,362,251,971.74/586,522.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,785.99

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