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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,873.40, 893,810.10 and 490,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,873.40, 893,810.10 and 490,897.40 is: 736,346.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,873.40 : 893,810.10 = 490,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,873.40/893,810.10 = 490,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,873.40x = 893,810.10 × 490,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,873.40x = 438,769,054,183.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,769,054,183.74/595,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,346.10

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