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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,670.56, 869,703.29 and 520,001.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,670.56, 869,703.29 and 520,001.44 is: 774,832.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,670.56 : 869,703.29 = 520,001.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,670.56/869,703.29 = 520,001.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,670.56x = 869,703.29 × 520,001.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,670.56x = 452,246,963,273.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,246,963,273.49/583,670.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,832.58

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