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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,581.60, 893,372.40 and 496,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,581.60, 893,372.40 and 496,048.80 is: 744,073.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,581.60 : 893,372.40 = 496,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,581.60/893,372.40 = 496,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,581.60x = 893,372.40 × 496,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,581.60x = 443,156,306,973.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,156,306,973.12/595,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,073.20

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