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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,845.37, 875,272.01 and 490,182.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,845.37, 875,272.01 and 490,182.50 is: 733,600.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,845.37 : 875,272.01 = 490,182.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,845.37/875,272.01 = 490,182.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,845.37x = 875,272.01 × 490,182.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,845.37x = 429,043,017,665.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,043,017,665.47/584,845.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,600.78

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