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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,044.20, 883,566.30 and 497,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,044.20, 883,566.30 and 497,805.80 is: 746,708.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,044.20 : 883,566.30 = 497,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,044.20/883,566.30 = 497,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,044.20x = 883,566.30 × 497,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,044.20x = 439,844,428,824.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,844,428,824.54/589,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,708.70

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