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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,505.40, 885,945.90 and 512,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,505.40, 885,945.90 and 512,773.40 is: 768,022.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,505.40 : 885,945.90 = 512,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,505.40/885,945.90 = 512,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,505.40x = 885,945.90 × 512,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,505.40x = 454,289,491,359.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,289,491,359.06/591,505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,022.56

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