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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,899.20, 889,348.80 and 508,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,899.20, 889,348.80 and 508,918.40 is: 763,377.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,899.20 : 889,348.80 = 508,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,899.20/889,348.80 = 508,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,899.20x = 889,348.80 × 508,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,899.20x = 452,605,968,337.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,605,968,337.92/592,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,377.60

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