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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,600.80, 880,970.40 and 513,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,600.80, 880,970.40 and 513,117.60 is: 770,611.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,600.80 : 880,970.40 = 513,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,600.80/880,970.40 = 513,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,600.80x = 880,970.40 × 513,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,600.80x = 452,041,417,319.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,041,417,319.04/586,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,611.66

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