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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,979.50, 804,861.63 and 382,125.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,979.50, 804,861.63 and 382,125.42 is: 527,562.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,979.50 : 804,861.63 = 382,125.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,979.50/804,861.63 = 382,125.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,979.50x = 804,861.63 × 382,125.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,979.50x = 307,558,088,405.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,558,088,405.64/582,979.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,562.44

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