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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,039.52, 802,900.44 and 506,523.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,039.52, 802,900.44 and 506,523.68 is: 697,530.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,039.52 : 802,900.44 = 506,523.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,039.52/802,900.44 = 506,523.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,039.52x = 802,900.44 × 506,523.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,039.52x = 406,688,085,542.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,688,085,542.42/583,039.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,530.91

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