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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,888.40, 893,832.60 and 490,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,888.40, 893,832.60 and 490,912.40 is: 736,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,888.40 : 893,832.60 = 490,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,888.40/893,832.60 = 490,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,888.40x = 893,832.60 × 490,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,888.40x = 438,793,506,864.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,793,506,864.24/595,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,368.60

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