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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,045.80, 885,735.90 and 514,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,045.80, 885,735.90 and 514,026.60 is: 769,014.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,045.80 : 885,735.90 = 514,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,045.80/885,735.90 = 514,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,045.80x = 885,735.90 × 514,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,045.80x = 455,291,813,174.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,291,813,174.94/592,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,014.51

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