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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,606.80, 880,979.40 and 513,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,606.80, 880,979.40 and 513,123.60 is: 770,620.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,606.80 : 880,979.40 = 513,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,606.80/880,979.40 = 513,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,606.80x = 880,979.40 × 513,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,606.80x = 452,051,321,253.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,051,321,253.84/586,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,620.66

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