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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,754.97, 887,632.41 and 491,986.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,754.97, 887,632.41 and 491,986.73 is: 737,980.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,754.97 : 887,632.41 = 491,986.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,754.97/887,632.41 = 491,986.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,754.97x = 887,632.41 × 491,986.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,754.97x = 436,703,364,244.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,703,364,244.71/591,754.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,980.06

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