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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,966.80, 860,950.20 and 495,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,966.80, 860,950.20 and 495,234.80 is: 742,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,966.80 : 860,950.20 = 495,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,966.80/860,950.20 = 495,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,966.80x = 860,950.20 × 495,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,966.80x = 426,372,500,106.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,372,500,106.96/573,966.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,852.20

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