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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,966.02, 896,062.95 and 492,102.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,966.02, 896,062.95 and 492,102.24 is: 737,424.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,966.02 : 896,062.95 = 492,102.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,966.02/896,062.95 = 492,102.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,966.02x = 896,062.95 × 492,102.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,966.02x = 440,954,580,395.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,954,580,395.69/597,966.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,424.14

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