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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,724.40, 887,586.60 and 493,309.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,724.40, 887,586.60 and 493,309.40 is: 739,964.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,724.40 : 887,586.60 = 493,309.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,724.40/887,586.60 = 493,309.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,724.40x = 887,586.60 × 493,309.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,724.40x = 437,854,813,094.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,854,813,094.04/591,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,964.10

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