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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,974.30, 876,628.65 and 507,955.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,974.30, 876,628.65 and 507,955.10 is: 759,910.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,974.30 : 876,628.65 = 507,955.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,974.30/876,628.65 = 507,955.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,974.30x = 876,628.65 × 507,955.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,974.30x = 445,287,993,573.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,287,993,573.62/585,974.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,910.45

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