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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,792.80, 886,564.80 and 498,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,792.80, 886,564.80 and 498,314.40 is: 745,265.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,792.80 : 886,564.80 = 498,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,792.80/886,564.80 = 498,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,792.80x = 886,564.80 × 498,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,792.80x = 441,788,006,373.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,788,006,373.12/592,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,265.47

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