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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,992.20, 879,710.70 and 520,118.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,992.20, 879,710.70 and 520,118.60 is: 779,488.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,992.20 : 879,710.70 = 520,118.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,992.20/879,710.70 = 520,118.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,992.20x = 879,710.70 × 520,118.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,992.20x = 457,553,897,689.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,553,897,689.02/586,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,488.89

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