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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,781.16, 873,965.76 and 527,750.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,781.16, 873,965.76 and 527,750.24 is: 790,083.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,781.16 : 873,965.76 = 527,750.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,781.16/873,965.76 = 527,750.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,781.16x = 873,965.76 × 527,750.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,781.16x = 461,235,639,591.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,235,639,591.78/583,781.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,083.12

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