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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,990.40, 887,985.60 and 523,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,990.40, 887,985.60 and 523,561.60 is: 785,342.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,990.40 : 887,985.60 = 523,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,990.40/887,985.60 = 523,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,990.40x = 887,985.60 × 523,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,990.40x = 464,915,161,512.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,915,161,512.96/591,990.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,342.40

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