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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,483.55, 803,491.02 and 502,509.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,483.55, 803,491.02 and 502,509.82 is: 690,801.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,483.55 : 803,491.02 = 502,509.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,483.55/803,491.02 = 502,509.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,483.55x = 803,491.02 × 502,509.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,483.55x = 403,762,125,823.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,762,125,823.09/584,483.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,801.52

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