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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,806.24, 895,712.64 and 491,518.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,806.24, 895,712.64 and 491,518.04 is: 736,457.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,806.24 : 895,712.64 = 491,518.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,806.24/895,712.64 = 491,518.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,806.24x = 895,712.64 × 491,518.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,806.24x = 440,258,921,216.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,258,921,216.03/597,806.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,457.55

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