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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,585.40, 879,878.10 and 520,100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,585.40, 879,878.10 and 520,100.60 is: 780,150.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,585.40 : 879,878.10 = 520,100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,585.40/879,878.10 = 520,100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,585.40x = 879,878.10 × 520,100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,585.40x = 457,625,127,736.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,625,127,736.86/586,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,150.90

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