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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,662.80, 882,563.40 and 514,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,662.80, 882,563.40 and 514,179.60 is: 772,204.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,662.80 : 882,563.40 = 514,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,662.80/882,563.40 = 514,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,662.80x = 882,563.40 × 514,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,662.80x = 453,796,095,986.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,796,095,986.64/587,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,204.90

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