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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,480.24, 887,983.12 and 507,778.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,480.24, 887,983.12 and 507,778.32 is: 762,322.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,480.24 : 887,983.12 = 507,778.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,480.24/887,983.12 = 507,778.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,480.24x = 887,983.12 × 507,778.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,480.24x = 450,898,576,861.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,898,576,861.96/591,480.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,322.30

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