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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,999.60, 881,999.40 and 504,018.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,999.60, 881,999.40 and 504,018.80 is: 756,028.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,999.60 : 881,999.40 = 504,018.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,999.60/881,999.40 = 504,018.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,999.60x = 881,999.40 × 504,018.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,999.60x = 444,544,279,188.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,544,279,188.72/587,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,028.20

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