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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,145.80, 859,718.70 and 494,413.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,145.80, 859,718.70 and 494,413.80 is: 741,620.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,145.80 : 859,718.70 = 494,413.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,145.80/859,718.70 = 494,413.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,145.80x = 859,718.70 × 494,413.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,145.80x = 425,056,789,398.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,056,789,398.06/573,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,620.70

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