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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,039.20, 883,558.80 and 497,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,039.20, 883,558.80 and 497,800.80 is: 746,701.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,039.20 : 883,558.80 = 497,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,039.20/883,558.80 = 497,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,039.20x = 883,558.80 × 497,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,039.20x = 439,836,277,487.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,836,277,487.04/589,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,701.20

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