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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,524.80, 880,856.40 and 513,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,524.80, 880,856.40 and 513,041.60 is: 770,497.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,524.80 : 880,856.40 = 513,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,524.80/880,856.40 = 513,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,524.80x = 880,856.40 × 513,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,524.80x = 451,915,976,826.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,915,976,826.24/586,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,497.64

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