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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,652.68, 884,843.82 and 525,522.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,652.68, 884,843.82 and 525,522.12 is: 785,942.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,652.68 : 884,843.82 = 525,522.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,652.68/884,843.82 = 525,522.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,652.68x = 884,843.82 × 525,522.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,652.68x = 465,005,000,155.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,005,000,155.30/591,652.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,942.52

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