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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,533.04, 880,421.68 and 519,500.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,533.04, 880,421.68 and 519,500.24 is: 779,801.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,533.04 : 880,421.68 = 519,500.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,533.04/880,421.68 = 519,500.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,533.04x = 880,421.68 × 519,500.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,533.04x = 457,379,274,061.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,379,274,061.20/586,533.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,801.38

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