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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,839.50, 875,263.26 and 490,176.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,839.50, 875,263.26 and 490,176.55 is: 733,591.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,839.50 : 875,263.26 = 490,176.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,839.50/875,263.26 = 490,176.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,839.50x = 875,263.26 × 490,176.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,839.50x = 429,033,525,128.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,033,525,128.55/584,839.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,591.91

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