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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,041.40, 885,062.10 and 523,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,041.40, 885,062.10 and 523,556.60 is: 785,334.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,041.40 : 885,062.10 = 523,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,041.40/885,062.10 = 523,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,041.40x = 885,062.10 × 523,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,041.40x = 463,380,103,864.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,380,103,864.86/590,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,334.90

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