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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,974.80, 876,629.40 and 507,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,974.80, 876,629.40 and 507,955.60 is: 759,911.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,974.80 : 876,629.40 = 507,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,974.80/876,629.40 = 507,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,974.80x = 876,629.40 × 507,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,974.80x = 445,288,812,854.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,288,812,854.64/585,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,911.20

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