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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,402.80, 875,104.20 and 493,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,402.80, 875,104.20 and 493,201.20 is: 739,801.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,402.80 : 875,104.20 = 493,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,402.80/875,104.20 = 493,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,402.80x = 875,104.20 × 493,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,402.80x = 431,602,441,565.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,602,441,565.04/583,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,801.80

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