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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,846.80, 868,937.40 and 502,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,846.80, 868,937.40 and 502,827.60 is: 752,221.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,846.80 : 868,937.40 = 502,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,846.80/868,937.40 = 502,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,846.80x = 868,937.40 × 502,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,846.80x = 436,925,707,392.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,925,707,392.24/580,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,221.94

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