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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,744.20, 887,616.30 and 498,086.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,744.20, 887,616.30 and 498,086.60 is: 747,129.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,744.20 : 887,616.30 = 498,086.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,744.20/887,616.30 = 498,086.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,744.20x = 887,616.30 × 498,086.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,744.20x = 442,109,784,971.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,109,784,971.58/591,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,129.90

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