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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,729.40, 887,594.10 and 493,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,729.40, 887,594.10 and 493,314.40 is: 739,971.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,729.40 : 887,594.10 = 493,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,729.40/887,594.10 = 493,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,729.40x = 887,594.10 × 493,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,729.40x = 437,862,950,885.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,862,950,885.04/591,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,971.60

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