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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,284.80, 859,927.20 and 494,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,284.80, 859,927.20 and 494,552.80 is: 741,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,284.80 : 859,927.20 = 494,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,284.80/859,927.20 = 494,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,284.80x = 859,927.20 × 494,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,284.80x = 425,279,404,556.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,279,404,556.16/573,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,829.20

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