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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,764.30, 886,522.05 and 498,285.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,764.30, 886,522.05 and 498,285.90 is: 745,222.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,764.30 : 886,522.05 = 498,285.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,764.30/886,522.05 = 498,285.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,764.30x = 886,522.05 × 498,285.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,764.30x = 441,741,437,554.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,741,437,554.10/592,764.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,222.74

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