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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,785.38, 886,644.72 and 492,583.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,785.38, 886,644.72 and 492,583.06 is: 738,014.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,785.38 : 886,644.72 = 492,583.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,785.38/886,644.72 = 492,583.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,785.38x = 886,644.72 × 492,583.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,785.38x = 436,746,169,310.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,746,169,310.44/591,785.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,014.46

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