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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,934.60, 886,401.90 and 525,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,934.60, 886,401.90 and 525,616.20 is: 788,424.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,934.60 : 886,401.90 = 525,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,934.60/886,401.90 = 525,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,934.60x = 886,401.90 × 525,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,934.60x = 465,907,198,350.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,907,198,350.78/590,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,424.30

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