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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,850.20, 798,730.67 and 504,235.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,850.20, 798,730.67 and 504,235.37 is: 693,377.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,850.20 : 798,730.67 = 504,235.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,850.20/798,730.67 = 504,235.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,850.20x = 798,730.67 × 504,235.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,850.20x = 402,748,252,396.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,748,252,396.62/580,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,377.15

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