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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,646.56, 863,884.74 and 499,660.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,646.56, 863,884.74 and 499,660.35 is: 752,464.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,646.56 : 863,884.74 = 499,660.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,646.56/863,884.74 = 499,660.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,646.56x = 863,884.74 × 499,660.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,646.56x = 431,648,951,548.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,648,951,548.06/573,646.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,464.99

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