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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,300.43, 873,436.47 and 499,599.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,300.43, 873,436.47 and 499,599.35 is: 748,102.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,300.43 : 873,436.47 = 499,599.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,300.43/873,436.47 = 499,599.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,300.43x = 873,436.47 × 499,599.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,300.43x = 436,368,288,311.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,368,288,311.11/583,300.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,102.13

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