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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,502.80, 875,254.20 and 496,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,502.80, 875,254.20 and 496,411.60 is: 744,617.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,502.80 : 875,254.20 = 496,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,502.80/875,254.20 = 496,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,502.80x = 875,254.20 × 496,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,502.80x = 434,486,337,828.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,486,337,828.72/583,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,617.40

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