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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,296.60, 874,944.90 and 509,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,296.60, 874,944.90 and 509,568.60 is: 764,352.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,296.60 : 874,944.90 = 509,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,296.60/874,944.90 = 509,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,296.60x = 874,944.90 × 509,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,296.60x = 445,844,447,770.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,844,447,770.14/583,296.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,352.90

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