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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,717.80, 887,576.70 and 497,239.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,717.80, 887,576.70 and 497,239.40 is: 745,859.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,717.80 : 887,576.70 = 497,239.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,717.80/887,576.70 = 497,239.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,717.80x = 887,576.70 × 497,239.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,717.80x = 441,338,105,761.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,338,105,761.98/591,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,859.10

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