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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,099.80, 876,816.90 and 508,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,099.80, 876,816.90 and 508,080.60 is: 760,098.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,099.80 : 876,816.90 = 508,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,099.80/876,816.90 = 508,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,099.80x = 876,816.90 × 508,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,099.80x = 445,493,656,642.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,493,656,642.14/586,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,098.63

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