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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,750.80, 886,501.80 and 498,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,750.80, 886,501.80 and 498,272.40 is: 745,202.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,750.80 : 886,501.80 = 498,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,750.80/886,501.80 = 498,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,750.80x = 886,501.80 × 498,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,750.80x = 441,719,379,490.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,719,379,490.32/592,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,202.50

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