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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,315.20, 874,972.80 and 490,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,315.20, 874,972.80 and 490,003.20 is: 735,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,315.20 : 874,972.80 = 490,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,315.20/874,972.80 = 490,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,315.20x = 874,972.80 × 490,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,315.20x = 428,739,471,912.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,739,471,912.96/583,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,004.80

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