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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,000.80, 876,668.40 and 507,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,000.80, 876,668.40 and 507,981.60 is: 759,950.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,000.80 : 876,668.40 = 507,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,000.80/876,668.40 = 507,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,000.80x = 876,668.40 × 507,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,000.80x = 445,331,416,501.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,331,416,501.44/586,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,950.19

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