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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,329.20, 883,993.80 and 496,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,329.20, 883,993.80 and 496,017.20 is: 744,025.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,329.20 : 883,993.80 = 496,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,329.20/883,993.80 = 496,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,329.20x = 883,993.80 × 496,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,329.20x = 438,476,129,493.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,476,129,493.36/589,329.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,025.80

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