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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,468.28, 887,965.13 and 507,766.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,468.28, 887,965.13 and 507,766.32 is: 762,304.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,468.28 : 887,965.13 = 507,766.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,468.28/887,965.13 = 507,766.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,468.28x = 887,965.13 × 507,766.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,468.28x = 450,878,787,617.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,878,787,617.84/591,468.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,304.26

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