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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,867.14, 880,494.44 and 506,165.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,867.14, 880,494.44 and 506,165.18 is: 755,552.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,867.14 : 880,494.44 = 506,165.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,867.14/880,494.44 = 506,165.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,867.14x = 880,494.44 × 506,165.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,867.14x = 445,675,626,711.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,675,626,711.60/589,867.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,552.56

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