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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,838.02, 892,257.60 and 489,435.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,838.02, 892,257.60 and 489,435.42 is: 734,153.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,838.02 : 892,257.60 = 489,435.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,838.02/892,257.60 = 489,435.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,838.02x = 892,257.60 × 489,435.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,838.02x = 436,702,473,204.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,702,473,204.19/594,838.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,153.60

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