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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,017.80, 876,693.90 and 507,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,017.80, 876,693.90 and 507,998.60 is: 759,975.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,017.80 : 876,693.90 = 507,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,017.80/876,693.90 = 507,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,017.80x = 876,693.90 × 507,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,017.80x = 445,359,273,828.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,359,273,828.54/586,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,975.68

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