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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,838.52, 892,258.35 and 489,435.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,838.52, 892,258.35 and 489,435.92 is: 734,154.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,838.52 : 892,258.35 = 489,435.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,838.52/892,258.35 = 489,435.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,838.52x = 892,258.35 × 489,435.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,838.52x = 436,703,286,409.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,703,286,409.93/594,838.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,154.35

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