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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,074.56, 836,743.68 and 491,989.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,074.56, 836,743.68 and 491,989.44 is: 738,983.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,074.56 : 836,743.68 = 491,989.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,074.56/836,743.68 = 491,989.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,074.56x = 836,743.68 × 491,989.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,074.56x = 411,669,054,546.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,669,054,546.74/557,074.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,983.76

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