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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,752.34, 896,453.55 and 492,309.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,752.34, 896,453.55 and 492,309.78 is: 738,320.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,752.34 : 896,453.55 = 492,309.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,752.34/896,453.55 = 492,309.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,752.34x = 896,453.55 × 492,309.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,752.34x = 441,332,849,980.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,332,849,980.72/597,752.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,320.57

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