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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,323.80, 876,861.30 and 491,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,323.80, 876,861.30 and 491,845.40 is: 735,566.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,323.80 : 876,861.30 = 491,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,323.80/876,861.30 = 491,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,323.80x = 876,861.30 × 491,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,323.80x = 431,280,196,843.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,280,196,843.02/586,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,566.59

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