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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,021.20, 883,531.80 and 512,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,021.20, 883,531.80 and 512,038.80 is: 768,058.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,021.20 : 883,531.80 = 512,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,021.20/883,531.80 = 512,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,021.20x = 883,531.80 × 512,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,021.20x = 452,402,562,633.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,402,562,633.84/589,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,058.20

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