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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,486.04, 794,672.19 and 360,994.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,486.04, 794,672.19 and 360,994.80 is: 498,487.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,486.04 : 794,672.19 = 360,994.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,486.04/794,672.19 = 360,994.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,486.04x = 794,672.19 × 360,994.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,486.04x = 286,872,528,294.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,872,528,294.61/575,486.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,487.38

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