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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,287.80, 859,931.70 and 494,555.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,287.80, 859,931.70 and 494,555.80 is: 741,833.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,287.80 : 859,931.70 = 494,555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,287.80/859,931.70 = 494,555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,287.80x = 859,931.70 × 494,555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,287.80x = 425,284,209,838.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,284,209,838.86/573,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,833.70

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