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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,702.30, 887,553.45 and 491,975.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,702.30, 887,553.45 and 491,975.10 is: 737,962.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,702.30 : 887,553.45 = 491,975.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,702.30/887,553.45 = 491,975.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,702.30x = 887,553.45 × 491,975.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,702.30x = 436,654,197,319.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,654,197,319.10/591,702.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,962.65

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