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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,258.39, 876,503.61 and 498,899.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,258.39, 876,503.61 and 498,899.25 is: 747,169.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,258.39 : 876,503.61 = 498,899.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,258.39/876,503.61 = 498,899.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,258.39x = 876,503.61 × 498,899.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,258.39x = 437,286,993,651.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,286,993,651.29/585,258.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,169.12

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