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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,876.40, 893,814.60 and 490,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,876.40, 893,814.60 and 490,900.40 is: 736,350.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,876.40 : 893,814.60 = 490,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,876.40/893,814.60 = 490,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,876.40x = 893,814.60 × 490,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,876.40x = 438,773,944,665.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,773,944,665.84/595,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,350.60

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