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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,574.80, 876,862.20 and 490,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,574.80, 876,862.20 and 490,096.40 is: 735,144.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,574.80 : 876,862.20 = 490,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,574.80/876,862.20 = 490,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,574.80x = 876,862.20 × 490,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,574.80x = 429,747,007,516.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,747,007,516.08/584,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,144.60

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