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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,502.80, 883,270.05 and 504,865.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,502.80, 883,270.05 and 504,865.90 is: 756,456.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,502.80 : 883,270.05 = 504,865.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,502.80/883,270.05 = 504,865.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,502.80x = 883,270.05 × 504,865.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,502.80x = 445,932,928,736.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,932,928,736.30/589,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,456.00

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