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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,055.30, 877,582.95 and 496,481.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,055.30, 877,582.95 and 496,481.80 is: 744,722.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,055.30 : 877,582.95 = 496,481.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,055.30/877,582.95 = 496,481.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,055.30x = 877,582.95 × 496,481.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,055.30x = 435,703,962,665.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,703,962,665.31/585,055.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,722.70

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