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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,869.51, 875,308.20 and 490,206.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,869.51, 875,308.20 and 490,206.55 is: 733,636.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,869.51 : 875,308.20 = 490,206.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,869.51/875,308.20 = 490,206.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,869.51x = 875,308.20 × 490,206.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,869.51x = 429,081,812,908.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,081,812,908.71/584,869.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,636.83

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