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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,792.70, 873,983.01 and 527,761.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,792.70, 873,983.01 and 527,761.76 is: 790,100.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,792.70 : 873,983.01 = 527,761.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,792.70/873,983.01 = 527,761.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,792.70x = 873,983.01 × 527,761.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,792.70x = 461,254,811,567.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,254,811,567.70/583,792.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,100.34

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