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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,966.65, 896,063.89 and 492,102.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,966.65, 896,063.89 and 492,102.86 is: 737,425.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,966.65 : 896,063.89 = 492,102.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,966.65/896,063.89 = 492,102.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,966.65x = 896,063.89 × 492,102.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,966.65x = 440,955,604,021.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,955,604,021.63/597,966.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,425.09

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