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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,327.70, 883,991.55 and 496,015.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,327.70, 883,991.55 and 496,015.70 is: 744,023.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,327.70 : 883,991.55 = 496,015.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,327.70/883,991.55 = 496,015.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,327.70x = 883,991.55 × 496,015.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,327.70x = 438,473,687,467.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,473,687,467.34/589,327.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,023.55

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