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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,583.60, 893,375.40 and 496,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,583.60, 893,375.40 and 496,050.80 is: 744,076.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,583.60 : 893,375.40 = 496,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,583.60/893,375.40 = 496,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,583.60x = 893,375.40 × 496,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,583.60x = 443,159,581,870.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,159,581,870.32/595,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,076.20

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