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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,040.15, 877,560.23 and 518,555.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,040.15, 877,560.23 and 518,555.35 is: 777,833.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,040.15 : 877,560.23 = 518,555.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,040.15/877,560.23 = 518,555.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,040.15x = 877,560.23 × 518,555.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,040.15x = 455,063,549,620.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,063,549,620.95/585,040.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,833.03

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