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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,914.20, 879,593.70 and 520,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,914.20, 879,593.70 and 520,040.60 is: 779,371.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,914.20 : 879,593.70 = 520,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,914.20/879,593.70 = 520,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,914.20x = 879,593.70 × 520,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,914.20x = 457,424,435,504.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,424,435,504.22/586,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,371.90

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