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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,936.80, 887,030.40 and 502,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,936.80, 887,030.40 and 502,707.20 is: 753,317.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,936.80 : 887,030.40 = 502,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,936.80/887,030.40 = 502,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,936.80x = 887,030.40 × 502,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,936.80x = 445,916,568,698.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,916,568,698.88/591,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,317.87

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