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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,491.40, 881,237.10 and 521,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,491.40, 881,237.10 and 521,006.60 is: 781,509.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,491.40 : 881,237.10 = 521,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,491.40/881,237.10 = 521,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,491.40x = 881,237.10 × 521,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,491.40x = 459,130,345,264.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,130,345,264.86/587,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,509.90

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