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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,423.80, 875,135.70 and 495,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,423.80, 875,135.70 and 495,943.80 is: 743,915.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,423.80 : 875,135.70 = 495,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,423.80/875,135.70 = 495,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,423.80x = 875,135.70 × 495,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,423.80x = 434,018,124,573.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,018,124,573.66/583,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,915.70

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