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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,930.80, 866,896.20 and 507,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,930.80, 866,896.20 and 507,946.80 is: 761,920.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,930.80 : 866,896.20 = 507,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,930.80/866,896.20 = 507,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,930.80x = 866,896.20 × 507,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,930.80x = 440,337,150,722.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,337,150,722.16/577,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,920.20

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