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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,848.60, 884,772.90 and 497,688.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,848.60, 884,772.90 and 497,688.60 is: 746,532.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,848.60 : 884,772.90 = 497,688.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,848.60/884,772.90 = 497,688.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,848.60x = 884,772.90 × 497,688.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,848.60x = 440,341,385,918.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,341,385,918.94/589,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,532.90

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