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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,637.68, 884,821.32 and 525,507.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,637.68, 884,821.32 and 525,507.12 is: 785,920.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,637.68 : 884,821.32 = 525,507.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,637.68/884,821.32 = 525,507.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,637.68x = 884,821.32 × 525,507.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,637.68x = 464,979,903,587.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,979,903,587.80/591,637.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,920.03

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