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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,531.04, 880,418.68 and 519,498.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,531.04, 880,418.68 and 519,498.22 is: 779,798.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,531.04 : 880,418.68 = 519,498.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,531.04/880,418.68 = 519,498.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,531.04x = 880,418.68 × 519,498.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,531.04x = 457,375,937,114.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,375,937,114.75/586,531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,798.35

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