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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,479.80, 887,982.42 and 507,777.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,479.80, 887,982.42 and 507,777.82 is: 762,321.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,479.80 : 887,982.42 = 507,777.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,479.80/887,982.42 = 507,777.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,479.80x = 887,982.42 × 507,777.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,479.80x = 450,897,777,425.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,897,777,425.92/591,479.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,321.52

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