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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,436.39, 884,512.77 and 494,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,436.39, 884,512.77 and 494,527.80 is: 740,835.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,436.39 : 884,512.77 = 494,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,436.39/884,512.77 = 494,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,436.39x = 884,512.77 × 494,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,436.39x = 437,416,154,220.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,416,154,220.01/590,436.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,835.36

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