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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,870.01, 875,308.95 and 490,207.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,870.01, 875,308.95 and 490,207.05 is: 733,637.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,870.01 : 875,308.95 = 490,207.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,870.01/875,308.95 = 490,207.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,870.01x = 875,308.95 × 490,207.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,870.01x = 429,082,618,218.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,082,618,218.10/584,870.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,637.58

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