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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,963.80, 866,945.70 and 507,979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,963.80, 866,945.70 and 507,979.80 is: 761,969.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,963.80 : 866,945.70 = 507,979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,963.80/866,945.70 = 507,979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,963.80x = 866,945.70 × 507,979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,963.80x = 440,390,903,296.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,390,903,296.86/577,963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,969.70

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