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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,300.11, 896,131.62 and 494,539.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,300.11, 896,131.62 and 494,539.29 is: 740,719.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,300.11 : 896,131.62 = 494,539.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,300.11/896,131.62 = 494,539.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,300.11x = 896,131.62 × 494,539.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,300.11x = 443,172,295,101.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,172,295,101.35/598,300.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,719.06

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