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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,001.80, 876,669.90 and 507,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,001.80, 876,669.90 and 507,982.60 is: 759,951.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,001.80 : 876,669.90 = 507,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,001.80/876,669.90 = 507,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,001.80x = 876,669.90 × 507,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,001.80x = 445,333,055,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,333,055,143.74/586,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,951.68

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