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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,653.40, 893,480.10 and 494,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,653.40, 893,480.10 and 494,176.60 is: 741,264.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,653.40 : 893,480.10 = 494,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,653.40/893,480.10 = 494,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,653.40x = 893,480.10 × 494,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,653.40x = 441,536,957,985.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,536,957,985.66/595,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,264.90

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