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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,606.80, 883,577.40 and 512,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,606.80, 883,577.40 and 512,587.60 is: 766,856.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,606.80 : 883,577.40 = 512,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,606.80/883,577.40 = 512,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,606.80x = 883,577.40 × 512,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,606.80x = 452,910,818,880.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,910,818,880.24/590,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,856.76

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