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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,784.80, 879,344.40 and 509,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,784.80, 879,344.40 and 509,765.60 is: 762,625.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,784.80 : 879,344.40 = 509,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,784.80/879,344.40 = 509,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,784.80x = 879,344.40 × 509,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,784.80x = 448,259,525,672.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,259,525,672.64/587,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,625.24

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