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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,299.92, 873,435.72 and 499,598.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,299.92, 873,435.72 and 499,598.84 is: 748,101.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,299.92 : 873,435.72 = 499,598.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,299.92/873,435.72 = 499,598.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,299.92x = 873,435.72 × 499,598.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,299.92x = 436,367,476,583.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,367,476,583.65/583,299.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,101.38

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