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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,834.77, 892,252.73 and 489,432.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,834.77, 892,252.73 and 489,432.17 is: 734,148.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,834.77 : 892,252.73 = 489,432.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,834.77/892,252.73 = 489,432.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,834.77x = 892,252.73 × 489,432.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,834.77x = 436,697,189,832.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,697,189,832.32/594,834.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,148.73

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