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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,759.80, 887,639.70 and 497,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,759.80, 887,639.70 and 497,281.40 is: 745,922.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,759.80 : 887,639.70 = 497,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,759.80/887,639.70 = 497,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,759.80x = 887,639.70 × 497,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,759.80x = 441,406,712,711.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,406,712,711.58/591,759.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,922.10

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