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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,562.90, 858,844.35 and 493,766.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,562.90, 858,844.35 and 493,766.10 is: 740,649.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,562.90 : 858,844.35 = 493,766.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,562.90/858,844.35 = 493,766.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,562.90x = 858,844.35 × 493,766.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,562.90x = 424,068,225,206.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,068,225,206.54/572,562.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,649.15

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