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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,986.60, 881,979.90 and 504,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,986.60, 881,979.90 and 504,005.80 is: 756,008.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,986.60 : 881,979.90 = 504,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,986.60/881,979.90 = 504,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,986.60x = 881,979.90 × 504,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,986.60x = 444,522,985,083.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,522,985,083.42/587,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,008.70

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