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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,964.80, 876,614.40 and 507,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,964.80, 876,614.40 and 507,945.60 is: 759,896.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,964.80 : 876,614.40 = 507,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,964.80/876,614.40 = 507,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,964.80x = 876,614.40 × 507,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,964.80x = 445,272,427,376.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,272,427,376.64/585,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,896.20

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