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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,788.21, 794,176.37 and 499,170.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,788.21, 794,176.37 and 499,170.31 is: 688,498.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,788.21 : 794,176.37 = 499,170.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,788.21/794,176.37 = 499,170.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,788.21x = 794,176.37 × 499,170.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,788.21x = 396,429,264,807.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,429,264,807.58/575,788.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,498.41

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