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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,931.80, 866,897.70 and 507,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,931.80, 866,897.70 and 507,947.80 is: 761,921.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,931.80 : 866,897.70 = 507,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,931.80/866,897.70 = 507,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,931.80x = 866,897.70 × 507,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,931.80x = 440,338,779,540.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,338,779,540.06/577,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,921.70

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