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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,773.40, 887,660.10 and 493,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,773.40, 887,660.10 and 493,358.40 is: 740,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,773.40 : 887,660.10 = 493,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,773.40/887,660.10 = 493,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,773.40x = 887,660.10 × 493,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,773.40x = 437,934,566,679.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,934,566,679.84/591,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,037.60

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