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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,763.67, 873,939.51 and 527,732.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,763.67, 873,939.51 and 527,732.73 is: 790,056.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,763.67 : 873,939.51 = 527,732.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,763.67/873,939.51 = 527,732.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,763.67x = 873,939.51 × 527,732.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,763.67x = 461,206,483,467.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,206,483,467.16/583,763.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,056.85

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