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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,888.14, 863,095.20 and 491,186.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,888.14, 863,095.20 and 491,186.16 is: 737,431.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,888.14 : 863,095.20 = 491,186.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,888.14/863,095.20 = 491,186.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,888.14x = 863,095.20 × 491,186.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,888.14x = 423,940,417,002.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,940,417,002.43/574,888.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,431.14

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