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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,506.24, 893,165.58 and 494,949.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,506.24, 893,165.58 and 494,949.99 is: 742,347.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,506.24 : 893,165.58 = 494,949.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,506.24/893,165.58 = 494,949.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,506.24x = 893,165.58 × 494,949.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,506.24x = 442,072,294,889.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,072,294,889.34/595,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,347.04

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