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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,676.20, 887,514.30 and 521,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,676.20, 887,514.30 and 521,692.20 is: 782,538.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,676.20 : 887,514.30 = 521,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,676.20/887,514.30 = 521,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,676.20x = 887,514.30 × 521,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,676.20x = 463,009,287,698.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,009,287,698.46/591,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,538.30

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