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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,022.70, 883,534.05 and 512,040.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,022.70, 883,534.05 and 512,040.30 is: 768,060.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,022.70 : 883,534.05 = 512,040.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,022.70/883,534.05 = 512,040.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,022.70x = 883,534.05 × 512,040.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,022.70x = 452,405,040,022.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,405,040,022.22/589,022.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,060.45

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