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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,380.34, 862,798.86 and 491,349.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,380.34, 862,798.86 and 491,349.78 is: 735,514.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,380.34 : 862,798.86 = 491,349.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,380.34/862,798.86 = 491,349.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,380.34x = 862,798.86 × 491,349.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,380.34x = 423,936,030,045.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,936,030,045.25/576,380.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,514.38

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