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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,024.60, 891,036.90 and 494,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,024.60, 891,036.90 and 494,297.40 is: 741,446.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,024.60 : 891,036.90 = 494,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,024.60/891,036.90 = 494,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,024.60x = 891,036.90 × 494,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,024.60x = 440,437,222,974.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,437,222,974.06/594,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,446.10

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