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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,839.02, 892,259.10 and 489,436.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,839.02, 892,259.10 and 489,436.42 is: 734,155.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,839.02 : 892,259.10 = 489,436.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,839.02/892,259.10 = 489,436.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,839.02x = 892,259.10 × 489,436.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,839.02x = 436,704,099,616.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,704,099,616.42/594,839.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,155.10

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