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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,513.42, 893,176.27 and 494,956.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,513.42, 893,176.27 and 494,956.98 is: 742,357.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,513.42 : 893,176.27 = 494,956.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,513.42/893,176.27 = 494,956.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,513.42x = 893,176.27 × 494,956.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,513.42x = 442,083,827,969.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,083,827,969.47/595,513.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,357.46

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