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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,000.40, 888,000.60 and 523,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,000.40, 888,000.60 and 523,571.60 is: 785,357.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,000.40 : 888,000.60 = 523,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,000.40/888,000.60 = 523,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,000.40x = 888,000.60 × 523,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,000.40x = 464,931,894,942.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,931,894,942.96/592,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,357.40

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