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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,525.76, 894,788.64 and 491,123.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,525.76, 894,788.64 and 491,123.30 is: 736,684.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,525.76 : 894,788.64 = 491,123.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,525.76/894,788.64 = 491,123.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,525.76x = 894,788.64 × 491,123.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,525.76x = 439,451,545,205.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,451,545,205.37/596,525.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,684.94

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