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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,973.80, 893,960.70 and 496,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,973.80, 893,960.70 and 496,246.60 is: 744,369.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,973.80 : 893,960.70 = 496,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,973.80/893,960.70 = 496,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,973.80x = 893,960.70 × 496,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,973.80x = 443,624,957,908.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,624,957,908.62/595,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,369.90

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