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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,038.20, 883,557.30 and 497,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,038.20, 883,557.30 and 497,799.80 is: 746,699.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,038.20 : 883,557.30 = 497,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,038.20/883,557.30 = 497,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,038.20x = 883,557.30 × 497,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,038.20x = 439,834,647,228.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,834,647,228.54/589,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,699.70

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