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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,856.40, 893,784.60 and 490,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,856.40, 893,784.60 and 490,880.40 is: 736,320.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,856.40 : 893,784.60 = 490,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,856.40/893,784.60 = 490,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,856.40x = 893,784.60 × 490,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,856.40x = 438,741,341,961.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,741,341,961.84/595,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,320.60

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