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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,825.60, 859,701.60 and 490,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,825.60, 859,701.60 and 490,881.60 is: 735,435.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,825.60 : 859,701.60 = 490,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,825.60/859,701.60 = 490,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,825.60x = 859,701.60 × 490,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,825.60x = 422,011,696,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,011,696,930.56/573,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,435.46

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