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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,446.54, 892,129.77 and 496,244.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,446.54, 892,129.77 and 496,244.22 is: 743,499.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,446.54 : 892,129.77 = 496,244.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,446.54/892,129.77 = 496,244.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,446.54x = 892,129.77 × 496,244.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,446.54x = 442,714,241,852.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,714,241,852.43/595,446.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,499.56

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