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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,849.42, 887,995.31 and 509,692.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,849.42, 887,995.31 and 509,692.50 is: 760,872.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,849.42 : 887,995.31 = 509,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,849.42/887,995.31 = 509,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,849.42x = 887,995.31 × 509,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,849.42x = 452,604,546,993.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,604,546,993.71/594,849.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,872.47

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