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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,302.12, 896,134.62 and 494,541.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,302.12, 896,134.62 and 494,541.30 is: 740,722.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,302.12 : 896,134.62 = 494,541.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,302.12/896,134.62 = 494,541.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,302.12x = 896,134.62 × 494,541.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,302.12x = 443,175,579,949.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,175,579,949.81/598,302.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,722.06

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