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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,546.80, 883,487.40 and 512,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,546.80, 883,487.40 and 512,527.60 is: 766,766.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,546.80 : 883,487.40 = 512,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,546.80/883,487.40 = 512,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,546.80x = 883,487.40 × 512,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,546.80x = 452,811,676,752.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,811,676,752.24/590,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,766.79

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