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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,729.60, 881,344.80 and 518,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,729.60, 881,344.80 and 518,745.60 is: 776,576.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,729.60 : 881,344.80 = 518,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,729.60/881,344.80 = 518,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,729.60x = 881,344.80 × 518,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,729.60x = 457,193,737,082.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,193,737,082.88/588,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,576.78

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