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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,447.04, 892,130.52 and 496,244.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,447.04, 892,130.52 and 496,244.72 is: 743,500.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,447.04 : 892,130.52 = 496,244.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,447.04/892,130.52 = 496,244.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,447.04x = 892,130.52 × 496,244.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,447.04x = 442,715,060,100.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,715,060,100.85/595,447.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,500.31

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