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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,115.60, 863,136.60 and 493,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,115.60, 863,136.60 and 493,171.60 is: 738,869.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,115.60 : 863,136.60 = 493,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,115.60/863,136.60 = 493,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,115.60x = 863,136.60 × 493,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,115.60x = 425,674,458,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,674,458,040.56/576,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,869.87

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