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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,841.58, 892,262.85 and 489,438.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,841.58, 892,262.85 and 489,438.98 is: 734,158.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,841.58 : 892,262.85 = 489,438.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,841.58/892,262.85 = 489,438.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,841.58x = 892,262.85 × 489,438.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,841.58x = 436,708,219,195.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,708,219,195.89/594,841.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,158.86

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