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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,985.60, 879,496.80 and 502,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,985.60, 879,496.80 and 502,004.80 is: 753,451.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,985.60 : 879,496.80 = 502,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,985.60/879,496.80 = 502,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,985.60x = 879,496.80 × 502,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,985.60x = 441,511,615,184.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,511,615,184.64/585,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,451.31

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