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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,504.80, 883,424.40 and 512,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,504.80, 883,424.40 and 512,485.60 is: 766,703.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,504.80 : 883,424.40 = 512,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,504.80/883,424.40 = 512,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,504.80x = 883,424.40 × 512,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,504.80x = 452,742,283,688.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,742,283,688.64/590,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,703.82

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