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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,045.60, 883,568.40 and 523,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,045.60, 883,568.40 and 523,727.20 is: 785,590.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,045.60 : 883,568.40 = 523,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,045.60/883,568.40 = 523,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,045.60x = 883,568.40 × 523,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,045.60x = 462,748,804,140.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,748,804,140.48/589,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,590.80

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