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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,848.20, 798,727.91 and 504,233.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,848.20, 798,727.91 and 504,233.37 is: 693,374.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,848.20 : 798,727.91 = 504,233.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,848.20/798,727.91 = 504,233.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,848.20x = 798,727.91 × 504,233.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,848.20x = 402,745,263,251.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,745,263,251.19/580,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,374.39

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