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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,701.40, 887,552.10 and 493,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,701.40, 887,552.10 and 493,286.40 is: 739,929.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,701.40 : 887,552.10 = 493,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,701.40/887,552.10 = 493,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,701.40x = 887,552.10 × 493,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,701.40x = 437,817,380,221.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,817,380,221.44/591,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,929.60

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