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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,848.24, 875,276.32 and 490,185.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,848.24, 875,276.32 and 490,185.30 is: 733,604.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,848.24 : 875,276.32 = 490,185.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,848.24/875,276.32 = 490,185.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,848.24x = 875,276.32 × 490,185.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,848.24x = 429,047,585,502.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,047,585,502.10/584,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,604.99

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