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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,321.30, 876,857.55 and 491,842.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,321.30, 876,857.55 and 491,842.90 is: 735,562.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,321.30 : 876,857.55 = 491,842.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,321.30/876,857.55 = 491,842.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,321.30x = 876,857.55 × 491,842.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,321.30x = 431,276,160,278.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,276,160,278.90/586,321.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,562.84

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