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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,414.40, 875,121.60 and 499,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,414.40, 875,121.60 and 499,433.60 is: 749,150.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,414.40 : 875,121.60 = 499,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,414.40/875,121.60 = 499,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,414.40x = 875,121.60 × 499,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,414.40x = 437,065,131,125.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,065,131,125.76/583,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,150.40

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