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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,755.30, 887,632.95 and 497,276.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,755.30, 887,632.95 and 497,276.90 is: 745,915.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,755.30 : 887,632.95 = 497,276.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,755.30/887,632.95 = 497,276.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,755.30x = 887,632.95 × 497,276.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,755.30x = 441,399,361,713.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,399,361,713.86/591,755.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,915.35

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