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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,777.80, 886,542.30 and 498,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,777.80, 886,542.30 and 498,299.40 is: 745,242.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,777.80 : 886,542.30 = 498,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,777.80/886,542.30 = 498,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,777.80x = 886,542.30 × 498,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,777.80x = 441,763,496,164.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,763,496,164.62/592,777.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,242.98

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