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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,422.30, 880,149.30 and 502,785.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,422.30, 880,149.30 and 502,785.40 is: 753,335.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,422.30 : 880,149.30 = 502,785.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,422.30/880,149.30 = 502,785.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,422.30x = 880,149.30 × 502,785.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,422.30x = 442,526,217,860.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,526,217,860.22/587,422.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,335.75

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