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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,982.60, 886,473.90 and 523,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,982.60, 886,473.90 and 523,331.40 is: 784,997.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,982.60 : 886,473.90 = 523,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,982.60/886,473.90 = 523,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,982.60x = 886,473.90 × 523,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,982.60x = 463,919,627,150.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,919,627,150.46/590,982.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,997.10

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