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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,440.60, 865,124.10 and 494,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,440.60, 865,124.10 and 494,496.60 is: 740,857.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,440.60 : 865,124.10 = 494,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,440.60/865,124.10 = 494,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,440.60x = 865,124.10 × 494,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,440.60x = 427,800,926,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,800,926,028.06/577,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,857.03

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