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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,707.30, 886,436.55 and 498,228.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,707.30, 886,436.55 and 498,228.90 is: 745,137.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,707.30 : 886,436.55 = 498,228.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,707.30/886,436.55 = 498,228.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,707.30x = 886,436.55 × 498,228.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,707.30x = 441,648,307,226.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,648,307,226.30/592,707.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,137.28

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