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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,670.80, 880,006.20 and 525,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,670.80, 880,006.20 and 525,845.20 is: 788,767.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,670.80 : 880,006.20 = 525,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,670.80/880,006.20 = 525,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,670.80x = 880,006.20 × 525,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,670.80x = 462,747,036,240.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,747,036,240.24/586,670.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,767.80

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