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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,057.30, 877,585.95 and 496,483.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,057.30, 877,585.95 and 496,483.80 is: 744,725.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,057.30 : 877,585.95 = 496,483.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,057.30/877,585.95 = 496,483.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,057.30x = 877,585.95 × 496,483.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,057.30x = 435,707,207,282.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,707,207,282.61/585,057.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,725.70

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