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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,168.68, 877,000.38 and 495,982.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,168.68, 877,000.38 and 495,982.50 is: 744,608.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,168.68 : 877,000.38 = 495,982.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,168.68/877,000.38 = 495,982.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,168.68x = 877,000.38 × 495,982.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,168.68x = 434,976,840,973.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,976,840,973.35/584,168.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,608.29

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