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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,015.20, 888,022.80 and 522,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,015.20, 888,022.80 and 522,031.20 is: 783,046.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,015.20 : 888,022.80 = 522,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,015.20/888,022.80 = 522,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,015.20x = 888,022.80 × 522,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,015.20x = 463,575,607,911.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,575,607,911.36/592,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,046.80

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