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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,377.31, 862,794.36 and 491,346.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,377.31, 862,794.36 and 491,346.75 is: 735,509.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,377.31 : 862,794.36 = 491,346.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,377.31/862,794.36 = 491,346.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,377.31x = 862,794.36 × 491,346.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,377.31x = 423,931,204,704.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,931,204,704.33/576,377.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,509.88

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