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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,169.60, 863,217.60 and 493,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,169.60, 863,217.60 and 493,225.60 is: 738,950.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,169.60 : 863,217.60 = 493,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,169.60/863,217.60 = 493,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,169.60x = 863,217.60 × 493,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,169.60x = 425,761,018,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,761,018,690.56/576,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,950.86

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