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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,181.20, 857,730.60 and 499,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,181.20, 857,730.60 and 499,114.80 is: 746,894.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,181.20 : 857,730.60 = 499,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,181.20/857,730.60 = 499,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,181.20x = 857,730.60 × 499,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,181.20x = 428,106,036,872.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,106,036,872.88/573,181.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,894.76

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