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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,652.40, 893,478.60 and 494,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,652.40, 893,478.60 and 494,175.60 is: 741,263.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,652.40 : 893,478.60 = 494,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,652.40/893,478.60 = 494,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,652.40x = 893,478.60 × 494,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,652.40x = 441,535,323,242.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,535,323,242.16/595,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,263.40

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