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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,353.76, 855,193.04 and 497,880.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,353.76, 855,193.04 and 497,880.39 is: 742,619.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,353.76 : 855,193.04 = 497,880.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,353.76/855,193.04 = 497,880.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,353.76x = 855,193.04 × 497,880.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,353.76x = 425,783,841,791.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,783,841,791.08/573,353.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,619.78

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