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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,835.60, 884,753.40 and 497,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,835.60, 884,753.40 and 497,675.60 is: 746,513.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,835.60 : 884,753.40 = 497,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,835.60/884,753.40 = 497,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,835.60x = 884,753.40 × 497,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,835.60x = 440,320,179,197.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,320,179,197.04/589,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,513.40

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