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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,070.80, 873,106.20 and 493,497.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,070.80, 873,106.20 and 493,497.30 is: 740,245.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,070.80 : 873,106.20 = 493,497.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,070.80/873,106.20 = 493,497.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,070.80x = 873,106.20 × 493,497.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,070.80x = 430,875,552,313.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,875,552,313.26/582,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,245.95

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