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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,752.40, 887,628.60 and 493,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,752.40, 887,628.60 and 493,337.40 is: 740,006.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,752.40 : 887,628.60 = 493,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,752.40/887,628.60 = 493,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,752.40x = 887,628.60 × 493,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,752.40x = 437,900,385,689.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,900,385,689.64/591,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,006.10

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