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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,867.40, 893,801.10 and 490,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,867.40, 893,801.10 and 490,891.40 is: 736,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,867.40 : 893,801.10 = 490,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,867.40/893,801.10 = 490,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,867.40x = 893,801.10 × 490,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,867.40x = 438,759,273,300.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,759,273,300.54/595,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,337.10

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