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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,401.40, 896,102.10 and 492,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,401.40, 896,102.10 and 492,425.40 is: 738,638.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,401.40 : 896,102.10 = 492,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,401.40/896,102.10 = 492,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,401.40x = 896,102.10 × 492,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,401.40x = 441,263,435,033.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,263,435,033.34/597,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,638.10

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