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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,845.25, 875,271.83 and 490,182.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,845.25, 875,271.83 and 490,182.37 is: 733,600.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,845.25 : 875,271.83 = 490,182.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,845.25/875,271.83 = 490,182.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,845.25x = 875,271.83 × 490,182.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,845.25x = 429,042,815,384.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,042,815,384.55/584,845.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,600.59

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