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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,706.82, 874,471.04 and 506,709.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,706.82, 874,471.04 and 506,709.68 is: 763,040.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,706.82 : 874,471.04 = 506,709.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,706.82/874,471.04 = 506,709.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,706.82x = 874,471.04 × 506,709.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,706.82x = 443,102,935,841.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,102,935,841.93/580,706.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,040.70

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