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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,837.05, 904,423.56 and 491,567.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,837.05, 904,423.56 and 491,567.97 is: 737,488.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,837.05 : 904,423.56 = 491,567.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,837.05/904,423.56 = 491,567.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,837.05x = 904,423.56 × 491,567.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,837.05x = 444,585,653,409.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,585,653,409.37/602,837.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,488.93

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