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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,445.04, 892,127.52 and 496,242.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,445.04, 892,127.52 and 496,242.72 is: 743,497.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,445.04 : 892,127.52 = 496,242.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,445.04/892,127.52 = 496,242.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,445.04x = 892,127.52 × 496,242.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,445.04x = 442,711,787,111.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,711,787,111.65/595,445.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,497.31

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