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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,971.60, 859,920.60 and 491,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,971.60, 859,920.60 and 491,027.60 is: 735,654.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,971.60 : 859,920.60 = 491,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,971.60/859,920.60 = 491,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,971.60x = 859,920.60 × 491,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,971.60x = 422,244,748,408.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,244,748,408.56/573,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,654.43

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