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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,442.30, 876,663.45 and 505,710.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,442.30, 876,663.45 and 505,710.30 is: 758,565.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,442.30 : 876,663.45 = 505,710.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,442.30/876,663.45 = 505,710.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,442.30x = 876,663.45 × 505,710.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,442.30x = 443,337,736,298.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,337,736,298.54/584,442.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,565.45

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