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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,962.60, 886,443.90 and 525,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,962.60, 886,443.90 and 525,644.20 is: 788,466.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,962.60 : 886,443.90 = 525,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,962.60/886,443.90 = 525,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,962.60x = 886,443.90 × 525,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,962.60x = 465,954,094,660.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,954,094,660.38/590,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,466.30

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