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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,853.33, 895,281.21 and 491,450.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,853.33, 895,281.21 and 491,450.88 is: 737,177.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,853.33 : 895,281.21 = 491,450.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,853.33/895,281.21 = 491,450.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,853.33x = 895,281.21 × 491,450.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,853.33x = 439,986,738,501.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,986,738,501.97/596,853.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,177.32

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