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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,622.59, 896,258.93 and 492,180.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,622.59, 896,258.93 and 492,180.03 is: 738,125.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,622.59 : 896,258.93 = 492,180.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,622.59/896,258.93 = 492,180.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,622.59x = 896,258.93 × 492,180.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,622.59x = 441,120,744,594.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,120,744,594.27/597,622.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,125.95

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