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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,965.30, 876,615.15 and 507,946.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,965.30, 876,615.15 and 507,946.10 is: 759,896.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,965.30 : 876,615.15 = 507,946.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,965.30/876,615.15 = 507,946.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,965.30x = 876,615.15 × 507,946.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,965.30x = 445,273,246,643.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,273,246,643.42/585,965.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,896.95

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