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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,973.80, 876,627.90 and 507,954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,973.80, 876,627.90 and 507,954.60 is: 759,909.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,973.80 : 876,627.90 = 507,954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,973.80/876,627.90 = 507,954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,973.80x = 876,627.90 × 507,954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,973.80x = 445,287,174,293.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,287,174,293.34/585,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,909.70

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