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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,987.80, 866,981.70 and 508,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,987.80, 866,981.70 and 508,003.80 is: 762,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,987.80 : 866,981.70 = 508,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,987.80/866,981.70 = 508,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,987.80x = 866,981.70 × 508,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,987.80x = 440,429,998,130.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,429,998,130.46/577,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,005.70

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