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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,067.60, 883,601.40 and 508,888.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,067.60, 883,601.40 and 508,888.40 is: 763,332.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,067.60 : 883,601.40 = 508,888.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,067.60/883,601.40 = 508,888.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,067.60x = 883,601.40 × 508,888.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,067.60x = 449,654,502,683.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,654,502,683.76/589,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,332.60

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