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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,130.80, 888,196.20 and 497,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,130.80, 888,196.20 and 497,652.40 is: 746,478.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,130.80 : 888,196.20 = 497,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,130.80/888,196.20 = 497,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,130.80x = 888,196.20 × 497,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,130.80x = 442,012,970,600.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,012,970,600.88/592,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,478.60

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