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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,882.01, 787,070.37 and 491,165.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,882.01, 787,070.37 and 491,165.86 is: 677,166.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,882.01 : 787,070.37 = 491,165.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,882.01/787,070.37 = 491,165.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,882.01x = 787,070.37 × 491,165.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,882.01x = 386,582,095,161.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,582,095,161.57/570,882.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,166.36

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