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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,927.60, 886,391.40 and 525,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,927.60, 886,391.40 and 525,609.20 is: 788,413.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,927.60 : 886,391.40 = 525,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,927.60/886,391.40 = 525,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,927.60x = 886,391.40 × 525,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,927.60x = 465,895,474,640.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,895,474,640.88/590,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,413.80

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