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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,033.80, 861,050.70 and 495,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,033.80, 861,050.70 and 495,301.80 is: 742,952.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,033.80 : 861,050.70 = 495,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,033.80/861,050.70 = 495,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,033.80x = 861,050.70 × 495,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,033.80x = 426,479,961,601.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,479,961,601.26/574,033.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,952.70

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