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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,442.40, 875,163.60 and 499,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,442.40, 875,163.60 and 499,461.60 is: 749,192.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,442.40 : 875,163.60 = 499,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,442.40/875,163.60 = 499,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,442.40x = 875,163.60 × 499,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,442.40x = 437,110,611,917.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,110,611,917.76/583,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,192.40

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