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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,790.80, 887,686.20 and 497,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,790.80, 887,686.20 and 497,312.40 is: 745,968.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,790.80 : 887,686.20 = 497,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,790.80/887,686.20 = 497,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,790.80x = 887,686.20 × 497,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,790.80x = 441,457,354,568.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,457,354,568.88/591,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,968.60

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