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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,973.60, 886,460.40 and 523,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,973.60, 886,460.40 and 523,322.40 is: 784,983.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,973.60 : 886,460.40 = 523,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,973.60/886,460.40 = 523,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,973.60x = 886,460.40 × 523,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,973.60x = 463,904,584,032.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,904,584,032.96/590,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,983.60

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