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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,977.80, 876,633.90 and 507,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,977.80, 876,633.90 and 507,958.60 is: 759,915.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,977.80 : 876,633.90 = 507,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,977.80/876,633.90 = 507,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,977.80x = 876,633.90 × 507,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,977.80x = 445,293,728,556.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,293,728,556.54/585,977.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,915.70

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