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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,596.80, 883,562.40 and 512,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,596.80, 883,562.40 and 512,577.60 is: 766,841.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,596.80 : 883,562.40 = 512,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,596.80/883,562.40 = 512,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,596.80x = 883,562.40 × 512,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,596.80x = 452,894,294,442.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,894,294,442.24/590,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,841.77

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