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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,831.75, 875,251.64 and 490,168.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,831.75, 875,251.64 and 490,168.82 is: 733,580.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,831.75 : 875,251.64 = 490,168.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,831.75/875,251.64 = 490,168.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,831.75x = 875,251.64 × 490,168.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,831.75x = 429,021,060,004.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,021,060,004.23/584,831.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,580.32

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