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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,082.60, 883,623.90 and 508,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,082.60, 883,623.90 and 508,903.40 is: 763,355.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,082.60 : 883,623.90 = 508,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,082.60/883,623.90 = 508,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,082.60x = 883,623.90 × 508,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,082.60x = 449,679,207,031.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,679,207,031.26/589,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,355.10

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