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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,732.40, 894,114.45 and 496,349.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,732.40, 894,114.45 and 496,349.10 is: 743,705.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,732.40 : 894,114.45 = 496,349.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,732.40/894,114.45 = 496,349.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,732.40x = 894,114.45 × 496,349.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,732.40x = 443,792,902,554.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,792,902,554.50/596,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,705.06

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