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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,670.38, 878,517.03 and 491,650.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,670.38, 878,517.03 and 491,650.69 is: 736,228.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,670.38 : 878,517.03 = 491,650.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,670.38/878,517.03 = 491,650.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,670.38x = 878,517.03 × 491,650.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,670.38x = 431,923,501,518.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,923,501,518.00/586,670.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,228.59

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