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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,861.40, 893,792.10 and 490,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,861.40, 893,792.10 and 490,885.40 is: 736,328.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,861.40 : 893,792.10 = 490,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,861.40/893,792.10 = 490,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,861.40x = 893,792.10 × 490,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,861.40x = 438,749,492,525.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,749,492,525.34/595,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,328.10

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