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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,414.80, 875,122.20 and 495,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,414.80, 875,122.20 and 495,934.80 is: 743,902.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,414.80 : 875,122.20 = 495,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,414.80/875,122.20 = 495,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,414.80x = 875,122.20 × 495,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,414.80x = 434,003,553,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,003,553,232.56/583,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,902.20

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