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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,666.80, 882,569.40 and 514,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,666.80, 882,569.40 and 514,183.60 is: 772,210.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,666.80 : 882,569.40 = 514,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,666.80/882,569.40 = 514,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,666.80x = 882,569.40 × 514,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,666.80x = 453,802,711,341.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,802,711,341.84/587,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,210.90

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