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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,067.10, 883,600.65 and 508,887.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,067.10, 883,600.65 and 508,887.90 is: 763,331.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,067.10 : 883,600.65 = 508,887.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,067.10/883,600.65 = 508,887.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,067.10x = 883,600.65 × 508,887.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,067.10x = 449,653,679,217.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,653,679,217.14/589,067.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,331.85

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