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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,040.80, 885,728.40 and 514,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,040.80, 885,728.40 and 514,021.60 is: 769,007.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,040.80 : 885,728.40 = 514,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,040.80/885,728.40 = 514,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,040.80x = 885,728.40 × 514,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,040.80x = 455,283,529,333.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,283,529,333.44/592,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,007.02

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