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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,296.38, 888,907.77 and 494,094.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,296.38, 888,907.77 and 494,094.78 is: 740,278.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,296.38 : 888,907.77 = 494,094.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,296.38/888,907.77 = 494,094.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,296.38x = 888,907.77 × 494,094.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,296.38x = 439,204,689,058.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,204,689,058.44/593,296.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,278.73

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