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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,325.80, 874,988.70 and 495,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,325.80, 874,988.70 and 495,845.80 is: 743,768.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,325.80 : 874,988.70 = 495,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,325.80/874,988.70 = 495,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,325.80x = 874,988.70 × 495,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,325.80x = 433,859,471,942.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,859,471,942.46/583,325.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,768.70

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