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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,784.38, 886,643.22 and 492,582.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,784.38, 886,643.22 and 492,582.06 is: 738,012.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,784.38 : 886,643.22 = 492,582.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,784.38/886,643.22 = 492,582.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,784.38x = 886,643.22 × 492,582.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,784.38x = 436,744,543,792.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,744,543,792.63/591,784.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,012.96

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