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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,330.20, 883,995.30 and 496,018.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,330.20, 883,995.30 and 496,018.20 is: 744,027.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,330.20 : 883,995.30 = 496,018.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,330.20/883,995.30 = 496,018.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,330.20x = 883,995.30 × 496,018.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,330.20x = 438,477,757,514.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,477,757,514.46/589,330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,027.30

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