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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,684.80, 887,527.20 and 339,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,684.80, 887,527.20 and 339,742.40 is: 509,613.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,684.80 : 887,527.20 = 339,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,684.80/887,527.20 = 339,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,684.80x = 887,527.20 × 339,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,684.80x = 301,530,620,993.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,530,620,993.28/591,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,613.60

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