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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,486.82, 804,759.06 and 518,144.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,486.82, 804,759.06 and 518,144.39 is: 714,637.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,486.82 : 804,759.06 = 518,144.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,486.82/804,759.06 = 518,144.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,486.82x = 804,759.06 × 518,144.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,486.82x = 416,981,392,240.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,981,392,240.67/583,486.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,637.21

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