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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,048.20, 883,572.30 and 497,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,048.20, 883,572.30 and 497,809.80 is: 746,714.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,048.20 : 883,572.30 = 497,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,048.20/883,572.30 = 497,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,048.20x = 883,572.30 × 497,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,048.20x = 439,850,949,948.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,850,949,948.54/589,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,714.70

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