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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,949.60, 862,887.60 and 493,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,949.60, 862,887.60 and 493,005.60 is: 738,620.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,949.60 : 862,887.60 = 493,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,949.60/862,887.60 = 493,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,949.60x = 862,887.60 × 493,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,949.60x = 425,408,418,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,408,418,970.56/575,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,620.91

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