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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,775.80, 886,539.30 and 498,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,775.80, 886,539.30 and 498,297.40 is: 745,239.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,775.80 : 886,539.30 = 498,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,775.80/886,539.30 = 498,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,775.80x = 886,539.30 × 498,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,775.80x = 441,760,228,187.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,760,228,187.82/592,775.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,239.98

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