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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,951.60, 859,890.60 and 491,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,951.60, 859,890.60 and 491,007.60 is: 735,624.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,951.60 : 859,890.60 = 491,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,951.60/859,890.60 = 491,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,951.60x = 859,890.60 × 491,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,951.60x = 422,212,819,768.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,212,819,768.56/573,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,624.43

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