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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,077.20, 886,615.80 and 514,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,077.20, 886,615.80 and 514,094.80 is: 771,142.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,077.20 : 886,615.80 = 514,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,077.20/886,615.80 = 514,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,077.20x = 886,615.80 × 514,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,077.20x = 455,804,572,377.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,804,572,377.84/591,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,142.20

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