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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,582.80, 883,541.40 and 512,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,582.80, 883,541.40 and 512,563.60 is: 766,820.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,582.80 : 883,541.40 = 512,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,582.80/883,541.40 = 512,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,582.80x = 883,541.40 × 512,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,582.80x = 452,871,160,733.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,871,160,733.04/590,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,820.78

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