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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,570.80, 878,981.40 and 497,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,570.80, 878,981.40 and 497,341.20 is: 745,270.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,570.80 : 878,981.40 = 497,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,570.80/878,981.40 = 497,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,570.80x = 878,981.40 × 497,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,570.80x = 437,153,664,253.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,153,664,253.68/586,570.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,270.08

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