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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,997.80, 873,246.30 and 504,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,997.80, 873,246.30 and 504,015.40 is: 757,540.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,997.80 : 873,246.30 = 504,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,997.80/873,246.30 = 504,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,997.80x = 873,246.30 × 504,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,997.80x = 440,129,583,193.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,129,583,193.02/580,997.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,540.88

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