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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,048.80, 877,573.20 and 506,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,048.80, 877,573.20 and 506,316.80 is: 759,475.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,048.80 : 877,573.20 = 506,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,048.80/877,573.20 = 506,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,048.80x = 877,573.20 × 506,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,048.80x = 444,330,054,389.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,330,054,389.76/585,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,475.20

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