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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,303.11, 896,136.12 and 494,542.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,303.11, 896,136.12 and 494,542.29 is: 740,723.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,303.11 : 896,136.12 = 494,542.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,303.11/896,136.12 = 494,542.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,303.11x = 896,136.12 × 494,542.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,303.11x = 443,177,208,936.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,177,208,936.52/598,303.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,723.56

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