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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,234.80, 880,852.20 and 508,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,234.80, 880,852.20 and 508,502.80 is: 762,754.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,234.80 : 880,852.20 = 508,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,234.80/880,852.20 = 508,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,234.80x = 880,852.20 × 508,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,234.80x = 447,915,810,086.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,915,810,086.16/587,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,754.20

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