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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,648.10, 872,472.15 and 489,027.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,648.10, 872,472.15 and 489,027.30 is: 733,540.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,648.10 : 872,472.15 = 489,027.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,648.10/872,472.15 = 489,027.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,648.10x = 872,472.15 × 489,027.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,648.10x = 426,662,699,839.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,662,699,839.70/581,648.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,540.95

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