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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,949.60, 886,424.40 and 525,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,949.60, 886,424.40 and 525,631.20 is: 788,446.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,949.60 : 886,424.40 = 525,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,949.60/886,424.40 = 525,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,949.60x = 886,424.40 × 525,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,949.60x = 465,932,321,081.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,932,321,081.28/590,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,446.80

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