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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,031.40, 864,047.10 and 497,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,031.40, 864,047.10 and 497,234.60 is: 745,851.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,031.40 : 864,047.10 = 497,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,031.40/864,047.10 = 497,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,031.40x = 864,047.10 × 497,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,031.40x = 429,634,114,149.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,634,114,149.66/576,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,851.90

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