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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,425.60, 865,101.60 and 494,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,425.60, 865,101.60 and 494,481.60 is: 740,834.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,425.60 : 865,101.60 = 494,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,425.60/865,101.60 = 494,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,425.60x = 865,101.60 × 494,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,425.60x = 427,776,823,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,776,823,330.56/577,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,834.53

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