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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,403.20, 886,327.20 and 524,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,403.20, 886,327.20 and 524,529.60 is: 786,104.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,403.20 : 886,327.20 = 524,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,403.20/886,327.20 = 524,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,403.20x = 886,327.20 × 524,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,403.20x = 464,904,851,685.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,904,851,685.12/591,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,104.73

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