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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,848.45, 798,728.25 and 504,233.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,848.45, 798,728.25 and 504,233.62 is: 693,374.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,848.45 : 798,728.25 = 504,233.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,848.45/798,728.25 = 504,233.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,848.45x = 798,728.25 × 504,233.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,848.45x = 402,745,636,893.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,745,636,893.77/580,848.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,374.74

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