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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,354.40, 896,029.92 and 491,950.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,354.40, 896,029.92 and 491,950.72 is: 737,924.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,354.40 : 896,029.92 = 491,950.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,354.40/896,029.92 = 491,950.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,354.40x = 896,029.92 × 491,950.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,354.40x = 440,802,564,285.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,802,564,285.54/597,354.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,924.70

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