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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,866.13, 880,492.95 and 506,164.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,866.13, 880,492.95 and 506,164.17 is: 755,551.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,866.13 : 880,492.95 = 506,164.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,866.13/880,492.95 = 506,164.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,866.13x = 880,492.95 × 506,164.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,866.13x = 445,673,983,227.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,673,983,227.60/589,866.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,551.07

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