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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,047.80, 885,738.90 and 514,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,047.80, 885,738.90 and 514,028.60 is: 769,017.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,047.80 : 885,738.90 = 514,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,047.80/885,738.90 = 514,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,047.80x = 885,738.90 × 514,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,047.80x = 455,295,126,732.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,295,126,732.54/592,047.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,017.51

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