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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,435.39, 884,511.27 and 494,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,435.39, 884,511.27 and 494,526.80 is: 740,833.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,435.39 : 884,511.27 = 494,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,435.39/884,511.27 = 494,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,435.39x = 884,511.27 × 494,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,435.39x = 437,414,530,128.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,414,530,128.31/590,435.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,833.86

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