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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,727.43, 799,550.06 and 495,502.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,727.43, 799,550.06 and 495,502.47 is: 682,211.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,727.43 : 799,550.06 = 495,502.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,727.43/799,550.06 = 495,502.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,727.43x = 799,550.06 × 495,502.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,727.43x = 396,179,027,141.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,179,027,141.14/580,727.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,211.67

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