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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,086.60, 883,629.90 and 508,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,086.60, 883,629.90 and 508,907.40 is: 763,361.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,086.60 : 883,629.90 = 508,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,086.60/883,629.90 = 508,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,086.60x = 883,629.90 × 508,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,086.60x = 449,685,794,971.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,685,794,971.26/589,086.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,361.10

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