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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,834.60, 884,751.90 and 497,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,834.60, 884,751.90 and 497,674.60 is: 746,511.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,834.60 : 884,751.90 = 497,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,834.60/884,751.90 = 497,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,834.60x = 884,751.90 × 497,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,834.60x = 440,318,547,931.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,318,547,931.74/589,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,511.90

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