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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,882.11, 863,086.19 and 491,180.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,882.11, 863,086.19 and 491,180.15 is: 737,422.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,882.11 : 863,086.19 = 491,180.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,882.11/863,086.19 = 491,180.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,882.11x = 863,086.19 × 491,180.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,882.11x = 423,930,803,968.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,930,803,968.94/574,882.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,422.15

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