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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,096.60, 879,663.30 and 502,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,096.60, 879,663.30 and 502,115.80 is: 753,617.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,096.60 : 879,663.30 = 502,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,096.60/879,663.30 = 502,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,096.60x = 879,663.30 × 502,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,096.60x = 441,692,841,610.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,692,841,610.14/586,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,617.82

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