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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,402.40, 875,103.60 and 499,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,402.40, 875,103.60 and 499,421.60 is: 749,132.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,402.40 : 875,103.60 = 499,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,402.40/875,103.60 = 499,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,402.40x = 875,103.60 × 499,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,402.40x = 437,045,640,077.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,045,640,077.76/583,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,132.40

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