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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,163.20, 857,703.60 and 499,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,163.20, 857,703.60 and 499,096.80 is: 746,867.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,163.20 : 857,703.60 = 499,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,163.20/857,703.60 = 499,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,163.20x = 857,703.60 × 499,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,163.20x = 428,077,122,108.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,077,122,108.48/573,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,867.77

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