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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,406.70, 875,110.05 and 490,094.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,406.70, 875,110.05 and 490,094.70 is: 735,142.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,406.70 : 875,110.05 = 490,094.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,406.70/875,110.05 = 490,094.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,406.70x = 875,110.05 × 490,094.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,406.70x = 428,886,797,421.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,886,797,421.74/583,406.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,142.05

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