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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,831.34, 875,251.04 and 490,168.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,831.34, 875,251.04 and 490,168.43 is: 733,579.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,831.34 : 875,251.04 = 490,168.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,831.34/875,251.04 = 490,168.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,831.34x = 875,251.04 × 490,168.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,831.34x = 429,020,421,305.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,020,421,305.57/584,831.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,579.74

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