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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,356.40, 881,034.60 and 520,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,356.40, 881,034.60 and 520,871.60 is: 781,307.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,356.40 : 881,034.60 = 520,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,356.40/881,034.60 = 520,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,356.40x = 881,034.60 × 520,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,356.40x = 458,905,901,757.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,905,901,757.36/587,356.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,307.40

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