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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,491.60, 872,237.40 and 498,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,491.60, 872,237.40 and 498,547.60 is: 747,821.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,491.60 : 872,237.40 = 498,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,491.60/872,237.40 = 498,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,491.60x = 872,237.40 × 498,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,491.60x = 434,851,862,400.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,851,862,400.24/581,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,821.40

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