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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,982.20, 875,973.30 and 506,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,982.20, 875,973.30 and 506,999.80 is: 760,499.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,982.20 : 875,973.30 = 506,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,982.20/875,973.30 = 506,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,982.20x = 875,973.30 × 506,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,982.20x = 444,118,287,905.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,118,287,905.34/583,982.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,499.70

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