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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,730.30, 887,595.45 and 497,251.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,730.30, 887,595.45 and 497,251.90 is: 745,877.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,730.30 : 887,595.45 = 497,251.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,730.30/887,595.45 = 497,251.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,730.30x = 887,595.45 × 497,251.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,730.30x = 441,358,523,943.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,358,523,943.86/591,730.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,877.85

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