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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,474.53, 862,826.68 and 493,466.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,474.53, 862,826.68 and 493,466.12 is: 743,746.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,474.53 : 862,826.68 = 493,466.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,474.53/862,826.68 = 493,466.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,474.53x = 862,826.68 × 493,466.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,474.53x = 425,775,734,012.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,775,734,012.08/572,474.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,746.16

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