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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,119.20, 886,678.80 and 514,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,119.20, 886,678.80 and 514,136.80 is: 771,205.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,119.20 : 886,678.80 = 514,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,119.20/886,678.80 = 514,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,119.20x = 886,678.80 × 514,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,119.20x = 455,874,200,859.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,874,200,859.84/591,119.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,205.20

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