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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,987.20, 879,703.20 and 520,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,987.20, 879,703.20 and 520,113.60 is: 779,481.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,987.20 : 879,703.20 = 520,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,987.20/879,703.20 = 520,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,987.20x = 879,703.20 × 520,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,987.20x = 457,545,598,283.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,545,598,283.52/586,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,481.39

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