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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,742.80, 887,614.20 and 497,264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,742.80, 887,614.20 and 497,264.40 is: 745,896.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,742.80 : 887,614.20 = 497,264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,742.80/887,614.20 = 497,264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,742.80x = 887,614.20 × 497,264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,742.80x = 441,378,942,594.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,378,942,594.48/591,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,896.60

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