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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,828.79, 875,247.20 and 490,165.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,828.79, 875,247.20 and 490,165.86 is: 733,575.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,828.79 : 875,247.20 = 490,165.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,828.79/875,247.20 = 490,165.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,828.79x = 875,247.20 × 490,165.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,828.79x = 429,016,301,927.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,016,301,927.25/584,828.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,575.89

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