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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,096.80, 876,145.20 and 505,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,096.80, 876,145.20 and 505,364.80 is: 758,047.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,096.80 : 876,145.20 = 505,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,096.80/876,145.20 = 505,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,096.80x = 876,145.20 × 505,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,096.80x = 442,772,943,768.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,772,943,768.96/584,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,047.20

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