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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,629.10, 896,268.68 and 492,186.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,629.10, 896,268.68 and 492,186.54 is: 738,135.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,629.10 : 896,268.68 = 492,186.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,629.10/896,268.68 = 492,186.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,629.10x = 896,268.68 × 492,186.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,629.10x = 441,131,380,519.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,131,380,519.57/597,629.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,135.71

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