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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,000.80, 894,001.20 and 496,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,000.80, 894,001.20 and 496,273.60 is: 744,410.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,000.80 : 894,001.20 = 496,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,000.80/894,001.20 = 496,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,000.80x = 894,001.20 × 496,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,000.80x = 443,669,193,928.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,669,193,928.32/596,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,410.40

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