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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,641.20, 887,461.80 and 521,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,641.20, 887,461.80 and 521,657.20 is: 782,485.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,641.20 : 887,461.80 = 521,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,641.20/887,461.80 = 521,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,641.20x = 887,461.80 × 521,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,641.20x = 462,950,837,694.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,950,837,694.96/591,641.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,485.80

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