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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,952.60, 859,892.10 and 491,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,952.60, 859,892.10 and 491,008.60 is: 735,625.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,952.60 : 859,892.10 = 491,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,952.60/859,892.10 = 491,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,952.60x = 859,892.10 × 491,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,952.60x = 422,214,416,172.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,214,416,172.06/573,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,625.93

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