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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,496.80, 883,412.40 and 512,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,496.80, 883,412.40 and 512,477.60 is: 766,691.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,496.80 : 883,412.40 = 512,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,496.80/883,412.40 = 512,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,496.80x = 883,412.40 × 512,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,496.80x = 452,729,066,562.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,729,066,562.24/590,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,691.82

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