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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,036.72, 888,926.48 and 514,349.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,036.72, 888,926.48 and 514,349.52 is: 769,681.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,036.72 : 888,926.48 = 514,349.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,036.72/888,926.48 = 514,349.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,036.72x = 888,926.48 × 514,349.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,036.72x = 457,218,908,303.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,218,908,303.29/594,036.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,681.22

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