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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,481.30, 803,487.93 and 502,507.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,481.30, 803,487.93 and 502,507.57 is: 690,798.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,481.30 : 803,487.93 = 502,507.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,481.30/803,487.93 = 502,507.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,481.30x = 803,487.93 × 502,507.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,481.30x = 403,758,765,258.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,758,765,258.65/584,481.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,798.43

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