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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,503.20, 873,754.80 and 498,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,503.20, 873,754.80 and 498,522.40 is: 747,783.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,503.20 : 873,754.80 = 498,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,503.20/873,754.80 = 498,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,503.20x = 873,754.80 × 498,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,503.20x = 435,586,339,907.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,586,339,907.52/582,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,783.60

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