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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,031.80, 877,547.70 and 496,458.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,031.80, 877,547.70 and 496,458.30 is: 744,687.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,031.80 : 877,547.70 = 496,458.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,031.80/877,547.70 = 496,458.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,031.80x = 877,547.70 × 496,458.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,031.80x = 435,665,839,310.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,665,839,310.91/585,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,687.45

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