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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,973.40, 879,423.30 and 520,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,973.40, 879,423.30 and 520,618.20 is: 780,007.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,973.40 : 879,423.30 = 520,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,973.40/879,423.30 = 520,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,973.40x = 879,423.30 × 520,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,973.40x = 457,843,775,484.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,843,775,484.06/586,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,007.71

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