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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,914.92, 817,064.72 and 387,978.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,914.92, 817,064.72 and 387,978.98 is: 535,556.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,914.92 : 817,064.72 = 387,978.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,914.92/817,064.72 = 387,978.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,914.92x = 817,064.72 × 387,978.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,914.92x = 317,003,936,659.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,003,936,659.59/591,914.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,556.59

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