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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,844.87, 875,271.26 and 490,181.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,844.87, 875,271.26 and 490,181.99 is: 733,600.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,844.87 : 875,271.26 = 490,181.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,844.87/875,271.26 = 490,181.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,844.87x = 875,271.26 × 490,181.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,844.87x = 429,042,211,430.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,042,211,430.24/584,844.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,600.03

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