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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,622.60, 885,933.90 and 507,678.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,622.60, 885,933.90 and 507,678.60 is: 761,517.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,622.60 : 885,933.90 = 507,678.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,622.60/885,933.90 = 507,678.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,622.60x = 885,933.90 × 507,678.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,622.60x = 449,769,682,044.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,769,682,044.54/590,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,517.90

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