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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,181.60, 869,235.60 and 497,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,181.60, 869,235.60 and 497,237.60 is: 744,967.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,181.60 : 869,235.60 = 497,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,181.60/869,235.60 = 497,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,181.60x = 869,235.60 × 497,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,181.60x = 432,216,623,578.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,216,623,578.56/580,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,967.82

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