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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,014.60, 889,985.10 and 511,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,014.60, 889,985.10 and 511,070.60 is: 765,713.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,014.60 : 889,985.10 = 511,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,014.60/889,985.10 = 511,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,014.60x = 889,985.10 × 511,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,014.60x = 454,845,219,048.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,845,219,048.06/594,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,713.87

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