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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,761.80, 886,518.30 and 498,283.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,761.80, 886,518.30 and 498,283.40 is: 745,218.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,761.80 : 886,518.30 = 498,283.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,761.80/886,518.30 = 498,283.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,761.80x = 886,518.30 × 498,283.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,761.80x = 441,737,352,686.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,737,352,686.22/592,761.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,218.99

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