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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,700.80, 887,551.20 and 491,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,700.80, 887,551.20 and 491,973.60 is: 737,960.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,700.80 : 887,551.20 = 491,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,700.80/887,551.20 = 491,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,700.80x = 887,551.20 × 491,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,700.80x = 436,651,759,048.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,651,759,048.32/591,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,960.40

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