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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,064.40, 888,096.60 and 523,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,064.40, 888,096.60 and 523,635.60 is: 785,453.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,064.40 : 888,096.60 = 523,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,064.40/888,096.60 = 523,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,064.40x = 888,096.60 × 523,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,064.40x = 465,038,995,998.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,038,995,998.96/592,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,453.40

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