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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,501.30, 865,267.80 and 492,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,501.30, 865,267.80 and 492,864.40 is: 738,456.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,501.30 : 865,267.80 = 492,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,501.30/865,267.80 = 492,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,501.30x = 865,267.80 × 492,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,501.30x = 426,459,695,086.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,459,695,086.32/577,501.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,456.68

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