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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,952.80, 896,929.20 and 491,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,952.80, 896,929.20 and 491,664.60 is: 737,496.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,952.80 : 896,929.20 = 491,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,952.80/896,929.20 = 491,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,952.80x = 896,929.20 × 491,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,952.80x = 440,988,336,346.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,988,336,346.32/597,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,496.90

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