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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,361.40, 882,729.90 and 510,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,361.40, 882,729.90 and 510,629.40 is: 764,807.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,361.40 : 882,729.90 = 510,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,361.40/882,729.90 = 510,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,361.40x = 882,729.90 × 510,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,361.40x = 450,747,839,199.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,747,839,199.06/589,361.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,807.20

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