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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,301.11, 896,133.12 and 494,540.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,301.11, 896,133.12 and 494,540.29 is: 740,720.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,301.11 : 896,133.12 = 494,540.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,301.11/896,133.12 = 494,540.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,301.11x = 896,133.12 × 494,540.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,301.11x = 443,173,933,043.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,173,933,043.41/598,301.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,720.56

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