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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,617.88, 803,820.24 and 475,002.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,617.88, 803,820.24 and 475,002.90 is: 655,347.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,617.88 : 803,820.24 = 475,002.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,617.88/803,820.24 = 475,002.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,617.88x = 803,820.24 × 475,002.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,617.88x = 381,816,945,078.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,816,945,078.70/582,617.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,347.11

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