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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,314.40, 885,659.40 and 512,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,314.40, 885,659.40 and 512,582.40 is: 767,736.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,314.40 : 885,659.40 = 512,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,314.40/885,659.40 = 512,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,314.40x = 885,659.40 × 512,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,314.40x = 453,973,420,834.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,973,420,834.56/591,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,736.12

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