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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,908.80, 866,863.20 and 507,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,908.80, 866,863.20 and 507,924.80 is: 761,887.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,908.80 : 866,863.20 = 507,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,908.80/866,863.20 = 507,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,908.80x = 866,863.20 × 507,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,908.80x = 440,301,317,487.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,301,317,487.36/577,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,887.20

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