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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,991.40, 887,987.10 and 523,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,991.40, 887,987.10 and 523,562.60 is: 785,343.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,991.40 : 887,987.10 = 523,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,991.40/887,987.10 = 523,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,991.40x = 887,987.10 × 523,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,991.40x = 464,916,834,842.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,916,834,842.46/591,991.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,343.90

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