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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,988.64, 888,854.56 and 514,301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,988.64, 888,854.56 and 514,301.52 is: 769,609.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,988.64 : 888,854.56 = 514,301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,988.64/888,854.56 = 514,301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,988.64x = 888,854.56 × 514,301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,988.64x = 457,139,251,266.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,139,251,266.93/593,988.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,609.42

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