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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,637.60, 873,956.40 and 502,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,637.60, 873,956.40 and 502,458.40 is: 753,687.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,637.60 : 873,956.40 = 502,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,637.60/873,956.40 = 502,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,637.60x = 873,956.40 × 502,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,637.60x = 439,126,734,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,126,734,413.76/582,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,687.60

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