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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,580.38, 1,015,553.76 and 583,233.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,580.38, 1,015,553.76 and 583,233.96 is: 805,221.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,580.38 : 1,015,553.76 = 583,233.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,580.38/1,015,553.76 = 583,233.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,580.38x = 1,015,553.76 × 583,233.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,580.38x = 592,305,441,037.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,305,441,037.69/735,580.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,221.91

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