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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,712.30, 887,568.45 and 497,233.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,712.30, 887,568.45 and 497,233.90 is: 745,850.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,712.30 : 887,568.45 = 497,233.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,712.30/887,568.45 = 497,233.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,712.30x = 887,568.45 × 497,233.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,712.30x = 441,329,121,910.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,329,121,910.46/591,712.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,850.85

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