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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,045.80, 877,568.70 and 496,472.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,045.80, 877,568.70 and 496,472.30 is: 744,708.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,045.80 : 877,568.70 = 496,472.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,045.80/877,568.70 = 496,472.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,045.80x = 877,568.70 × 496,472.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,045.80x = 435,688,550,897.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,688,550,897.01/585,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,708.45

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