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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,327.80, 881,658.90 and 511,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,327.80, 881,658.90 and 511,308.60 is: 764,938.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,327.80 : 881,658.90 = 511,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,327.80/881,658.90 = 511,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,327.80x = 881,658.90 × 511,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,327.80x = 450,799,777,836.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,799,777,836.54/589,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,938.93

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