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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,184.64, 894,423.12 and 489,748.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,184.64, 894,423.12 and 489,748.48 is: 734,742.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,184.64 : 894,423.12 = 489,748.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,184.64/894,423.12 = 489,748.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,184.64x = 894,423.12 × 489,748.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,184.64x = 438,042,363,496.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,042,363,496.86/596,184.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,742.79

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