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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,009.20, 804,924.18 and 475,835.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,009.20, 804,924.18 and 475,835.04 is: 656,955.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,009.20 : 804,924.18 = 475,835.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,009.20/804,924.18 = 475,835.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,009.20x = 804,924.18 × 475,835.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,009.20x = 383,011,129,387.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,011,129,387.27/583,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,955.55

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