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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,683.80, 882,594.90 and 514,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,683.80, 882,594.90 and 514,200.60 is: 772,236.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,683.80 : 882,594.90 = 514,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,683.80/882,594.90 = 514,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,683.80x = 882,594.90 × 514,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,683.80x = 453,830,827,136.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,830,827,136.94/587,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,236.41

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