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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,794.40, 884,879.40 and 512,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,794.40, 884,879.40 and 512,062.40 is: 766,956.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,794.40 : 884,879.40 = 512,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,794.40/884,879.40 = 512,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,794.40x = 884,879.40 × 512,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,794.40x = 453,113,469,274.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,113,469,274.56/590,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,956.27

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