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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,703.40, 887,555.10 and 493,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,703.40, 887,555.10 and 493,288.40 is: 739,932.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,703.40 : 887,555.10 = 493,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,703.40/887,555.10 = 493,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,703.40x = 887,555.10 × 493,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,703.40x = 437,820,635,190.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,820,635,190.84/591,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,932.60

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