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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,342.40, 885,701.40 and 512,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,342.40, 885,701.40 and 512,610.40 is: 767,778.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,342.40 : 885,701.40 = 512,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,342.40/885,701.40 = 512,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,342.40x = 885,701.40 × 512,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,342.40x = 454,019,748,934.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,019,748,934.56/591,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,778.11

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