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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,148.60, 889,722.90 and 493,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,148.60, 889,722.90 and 493,421.40 is: 740,132.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,148.60 : 889,722.90 = 493,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,148.60/889,722.90 = 493,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,148.60x = 889,722.90 × 493,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,148.60x = 439,008,318,930.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,008,318,930.06/593,148.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,132.10

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