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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,621.60, 885,932.40 and 507,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,621.60, 885,932.40 and 507,677.60 is: 761,516.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,621.60 : 885,932.40 = 507,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,621.60/885,932.40 = 507,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,621.60x = 885,932.40 × 507,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,621.60x = 449,768,034,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,768,034,594.24/590,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,516.40

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