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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,085.10, 883,627.65 and 508,905.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,085.10, 883,627.65 and 508,905.90 is: 763,358.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,085.10 : 883,627.65 = 508,905.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,085.10/883,627.65 = 508,905.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,085.10x = 883,627.65 × 508,905.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,085.10x = 449,683,324,488.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,683,324,488.14/589,085.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,358.85

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