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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,566.87, 794,636.73 and 490,612.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,566.87, 794,636.73 and 490,612.04 is: 738,974.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,566.87 : 794,636.73 = 490,612.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,566.87/794,636.73 = 490,612.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,566.87x = 794,636.73 × 490,612.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,566.87x = 389,858,340,737.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,858,340,737.99/527,566.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,974.27

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