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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,487.80, 875,231.70 and 496,396.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,487.80, 875,231.70 and 496,396.60 is: 744,594.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,487.80 : 875,231.70 = 496,396.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,487.80/875,231.70 = 496,396.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,487.80x = 875,231.70 × 496,396.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,487.80x = 434,462,040,092.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,462,040,092.22/583,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,594.90

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