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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,978.80, 876,635.40 and 507,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,978.80, 876,635.40 and 507,959.60 is: 759,917.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,978.80 : 876,635.40 = 507,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,978.80/876,635.40 = 507,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,978.80x = 876,635.40 × 507,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,978.80x = 445,295,367,129.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,295,367,129.84/585,978.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,917.20

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