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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,837.80, 904,424.69 and 491,568.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,837.80, 904,424.69 and 491,568.72 is: 737,490.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,837.80 : 904,424.69 = 491,568.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,837.80/904,424.69 = 491,568.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,837.80x = 904,424.69 × 491,568.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,837.80x = 444,586,887,199.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,586,887,199.70/602,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,490.06

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