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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,000.80, 878,168.40 and 508,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,000.80, 878,168.40 and 508,981.60 is: 761,449.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,000.80 : 878,168.40 = 508,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,000.80/878,168.40 = 508,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,000.80x = 878,168.40 × 508,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,000.80x = 446,971,557,301.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,971,557,301.44/587,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,449.66

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