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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,324.20, 874,986.30 and 490,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,324.20, 874,986.30 and 490,012.20 is: 735,018.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,324.20 : 874,986.30 = 490,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,324.20/874,986.30 = 490,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,324.20x = 874,986.30 × 490,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,324.20x = 428,753,961,832.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,753,961,832.86/583,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,018.30

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