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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,346.80, 881,687.40 and 511,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,346.80, 881,687.40 and 511,327.60 is: 764,967.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,346.80 : 881,687.40 = 511,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,346.80/881,687.40 = 511,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,346.80x = 881,687.40 × 511,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,346.80x = 450,831,102,192.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,831,102,192.24/589,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,967.42

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