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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,384.60, 880,095.30 and 502,403.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,384.60, 880,095.30 and 502,403.80 is: 754,049.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,384.60 : 880,095.30 = 502,403.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,384.60/880,095.30 = 502,403.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,384.60x = 880,095.30 × 502,403.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,384.60x = 442,163,223,082.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,163,223,082.14/586,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,049.86

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