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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,552.40, 858,828.60 and 493,755.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,552.40, 858,828.60 and 493,755.60 is: 740,633.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,552.40 : 858,828.60 = 493,755.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,552.40/858,828.60 = 493,755.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,552.40x = 858,828.60 × 493,755.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,552.40x = 424,051,430,690.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,051,430,690.16/572,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,633.40

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