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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,602.40, 886,091.40 and 512,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,602.40, 886,091.40 and 512,870.40 is: 768,168.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,602.40 : 886,091.40 = 512,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,602.40/886,091.40 = 512,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,602.40x = 886,091.40 × 512,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,602.40x = 454,450,050,754.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,450,050,754.56/591,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,168.03

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