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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,100.80, 879,818.40 and 510,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,100.80, 879,818.40 and 510,081.60 is: 763,099.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,100.80 : 879,818.40 = 510,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,100.80/879,818.40 = 510,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,100.80x = 879,818.40 × 510,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,100.80x = 448,779,177,181.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,779,177,181.44/588,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,099.08

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