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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,850.33, 895,276.71 and 491,447.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,850.33, 895,276.71 and 491,447.88 is: 737,172.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,850.33 : 895,276.71 = 491,447.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,850.33/895,276.71 = 491,447.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,850.33x = 895,276.71 × 491,447.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,850.33x = 439,981,841,142.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,981,841,142.88/596,850.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,172.82

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