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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,511.20, 873,766.80 and 498,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,511.20, 873,766.80 and 498,530.40 is: 747,795.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,511.20 : 873,766.80 = 498,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,511.20/873,766.80 = 498,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,511.20x = 873,766.80 × 498,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,511.20x = 435,599,312,310.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,599,312,310.72/582,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,795.60

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