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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,494.27, 860,956.59 and 491,347.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,494.27, 860,956.59 and 491,347.07 is: 733,794.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,494.27 : 860,956.59 = 491,347.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,494.27/860,956.59 = 491,347.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,494.27x = 860,956.59 × 491,347.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,494.27x = 423,028,497,893.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,028,497,893.69/576,494.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,794.80

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