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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,071.01, 880,925.54 and 497,726.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,071.01, 880,925.54 and 497,726.04 is: 745,589.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,071.01 : 880,925.54 = 497,726.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,071.01/880,925.54 = 497,726.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,071.01x = 880,925.54 × 497,726.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,071.01x = 438,459,578,070.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,459,578,070.43/588,071.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,589.51

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