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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,851.60, 884,777.40 and 497,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,851.60, 884,777.40 and 497,691.60 is: 746,537.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,851.60 : 884,777.40 = 497,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,851.60/884,777.40 = 497,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,851.60x = 884,777.40 × 497,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,851.60x = 440,346,279,849.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,346,279,849.84/589,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,537.40

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