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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,855.80, 886,659.30 and 498,377.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,855.80, 886,659.30 and 498,377.40 is: 745,359.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,855.80 : 886,659.30 = 498,377.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,855.80/886,659.30 = 498,377.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,855.80x = 886,659.30 × 498,377.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,855.80x = 441,890,956,619.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,890,956,619.82/592,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,359.93

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