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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,906.05, 866,859.08 and 507,922.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,906.05, 866,859.08 and 507,922.05 is: 761,883.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,906.05 : 866,859.08 = 507,922.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,906.05/866,859.08 = 507,922.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,906.05x = 866,859.08 × 507,922.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,906.05x = 440,296,838,435.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,296,838,435.10/577,906.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,883.08

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