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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,853.80, 886,656.30 and 498,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,853.80, 886,656.30 and 498,375.40 is: 745,356.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,853.80 : 886,656.30 = 498,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,853.80/886,656.30 = 498,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,853.80x = 886,656.30 × 498,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,853.80x = 441,887,688,175.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,887,688,175.02/592,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,356.93

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