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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,871.60, 884,807.40 and 497,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,871.60, 884,807.40 and 497,711.60 is: 746,567.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,871.60 : 884,807.40 = 497,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,871.60/884,807.40 = 497,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,871.60x = 884,807.40 × 497,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,871.60x = 440,378,906,745.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,378,906,745.84/589,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,567.40

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