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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,315.70, 874,973.55 and 490,003.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,315.70, 874,973.55 and 490,003.70 is: 735,005.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,315.70 : 874,973.55 = 490,003.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,315.70/874,973.55 = 490,003.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,315.70x = 874,973.55 × 490,003.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,315.70x = 428,740,276,902.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,740,276,902.14/583,315.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,005.55

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