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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,745.80, 887,618.70 and 497,267.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,745.80, 887,618.70 and 497,267.40 is: 745,901.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,745.80 : 887,618.70 = 497,267.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,745.80/887,618.70 = 497,267.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,745.80x = 887,618.70 × 497,267.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,745.80x = 441,383,843,140.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,383,843,140.38/591,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,901.10

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