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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,580.80, 880,940.40 and 513,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,580.80, 880,940.40 and 513,097.60 is: 770,581.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,580.80 : 880,940.40 = 513,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,580.80/880,940.40 = 513,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,580.80x = 880,940.40 × 513,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,580.80x = 452,008,404,983.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,008,404,983.04/586,580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,581.66

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