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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,499.40, 881,249.10 and 521,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,499.40, 881,249.10 and 521,014.60 is: 781,521.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,499.40 : 881,249.10 = 521,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,499.40/881,249.10 = 521,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,499.40x = 881,249.10 × 521,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,499.40x = 459,143,647,336.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,143,647,336.86/587,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,521.90

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