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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,467.90, 881,520.27 and 498,123.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,467.90, 881,520.27 and 498,123.74 is: 746,185.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,467.90 : 881,520.27 = 498,123.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,467.90/881,520.27 = 498,123.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,467.90x = 881,520.27 × 498,123.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,467.90x = 439,106,173,778.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,106,173,778.21/588,467.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,185.43

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