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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,876.60, 859,778.10 and 490,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,876.60, 859,778.10 and 490,932.60 is: 735,511.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,876.60 : 859,778.10 = 490,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,876.60/859,778.10 = 490,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,876.60x = 859,778.10 × 490,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,876.60x = 422,093,098,056.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,093,098,056.06/573,876.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,511.95

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