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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,669.75, 878,516.09 and 491,650.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,669.75, 878,516.09 and 491,650.07 is: 736,227.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,669.75 : 878,516.09 = 491,650.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,669.75/878,516.09 = 491,650.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,669.75x = 878,516.09 × 491,650.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,669.75x = 431,922,492,137.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,922,492,137.48/586,669.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,227.65

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