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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,007.20, 876,010.80 and 511,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,007.20, 876,010.80 and 511,690.40 is: 767,535.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,007.20 : 876,010.80 = 511,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,007.20/876,010.80 = 511,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,007.20x = 876,010.80 × 511,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,007.20x = 448,246,316,656.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,246,316,656.32/584,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,535.60

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