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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,846.37, 875,273.51 and 490,183.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,846.37, 875,273.51 and 490,183.50 is: 733,602.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,846.37 : 875,273.51 = 490,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,846.37/875,273.51 = 490,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,846.37x = 875,273.51 × 490,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,846.37x = 429,044,630,138.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,044,630,138.17/584,846.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,602.28

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