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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,014.03, 884,351.27 and 518,798.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,014.03, 884,351.27 and 518,798.83 is: 777,609.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,014.03 : 884,351.27 = 518,798.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,014.03/884,351.27 = 518,798.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,014.03x = 884,351.27 × 518,798.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,014.03x = 458,800,403,271.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,800,403,271.13/590,014.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,609.31

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