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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,329.70, 883,994.55 and 496,017.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,329.70, 883,994.55 and 496,017.70 is: 744,026.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,329.70 : 883,994.55 = 496,017.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,329.70/883,994.55 = 496,017.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,329.70x = 883,994.55 × 496,017.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,329.70x = 438,476,943,503.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,476,943,503.54/589,329.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,026.55

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