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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,013.77, 884,350.89 and 518,798.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,013.77, 884,350.89 and 518,798.57 is: 777,608.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,013.77 : 884,350.89 = 518,798.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,013.77/884,350.89 = 518,798.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,013.77x = 884,350.89 × 518,798.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,013.77x = 458,799,977,110.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,799,977,110.23/590,013.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,608.93

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