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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,716.80, 887,575.20 and 497,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,716.80, 887,575.20 and 497,238.40 is: 745,857.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,716.80 : 887,575.20 = 497,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,716.80/887,575.20 = 497,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,716.80x = 887,575.20 × 497,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,716.80x = 441,336,472,327.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,336,472,327.68/591,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,857.60

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