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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,473.53, 862,825.17 and 493,465.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,473.53, 862,825.17 and 493,465.12 is: 743,744.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,473.53 : 862,825.17 = 493,465.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,473.53/862,825.17 = 493,465.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,473.53x = 862,825.17 × 493,465.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,473.53x = 425,774,125,746.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,774,125,746.50/572,473.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,744.65

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