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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,586.40, 879,879.60 and 520,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,586.40, 879,879.60 and 520,101.60 is: 780,152.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,586.40 : 879,879.60 = 520,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,586.40/879,879.60 = 520,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,586.40x = 879,879.60 × 520,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,586.40x = 457,626,787,767.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,626,787,767.36/586,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,152.40

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