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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,578.40, 879,867.60 and 520,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,578.40, 879,867.60 and 520,093.60 is: 780,140.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,578.40 : 879,867.60 = 520,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,578.40/879,867.60 = 520,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,578.40x = 879,867.60 × 520,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,578.40x = 457,613,507,607.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,613,507,607.36/586,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,140.40

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