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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,732.32, 869,795.46 and 520,063.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,732.32, 869,795.46 and 520,063.08 is: 774,924.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,732.32 : 869,795.46 = 520,063.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,732.32/869,795.46 = 520,063.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,732.32x = 869,795.46 × 520,063.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,732.32x = 452,348,505,897.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,348,505,897.62/583,732.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,924.55

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