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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,872.40, 893,808.60 and 490,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,872.40, 893,808.60 and 490,896.40 is: 736,344.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,872.40 : 893,808.60 = 490,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,872.40/893,808.60 = 490,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,872.40x = 893,808.60 × 490,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,872.40x = 438,767,424,029.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,767,424,029.04/595,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,344.60

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