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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,588.80, 879,008.40 and 497,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,588.80, 879,008.40 and 497,359.20 is: 745,297.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,588.80 : 879,008.40 = 497,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,588.80/879,008.40 = 497,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,588.80x = 879,008.40 × 497,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,588.80x = 437,182,914,617.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,182,914,617.28/586,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,297.07

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