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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,022.20, 883,533.30 and 512,039.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,022.20, 883,533.30 and 512,039.80 is: 768,059.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,022.20 : 883,533.30 = 512,039.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,022.20/883,533.30 = 512,039.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,022.20x = 883,533.30 × 512,039.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,022.20x = 452,404,214,225.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,404,214,225.34/589,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,059.70

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