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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,040.80, 877,561.20 and 506,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,040.80, 877,561.20 and 506,308.80 is: 759,463.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,040.80 : 877,561.20 = 506,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,040.80/877,561.20 = 506,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,040.80x = 877,561.20 × 506,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,040.80x = 444,316,958,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,316,958,098.56/585,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,463.20

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