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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,841.60, 859,725.60 and 490,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,841.60, 859,725.60 and 490,897.60 is: 735,459.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,841.60 : 859,725.60 = 490,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,841.60/859,725.60 = 490,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,841.60x = 859,725.60 × 490,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,841.60x = 422,037,233,698.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,037,233,698.56/573,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,459.46

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