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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 916,593.60, 1,374,890.40 and 496,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 916,593.60, 1,374,890.40 and 496,689.60 is: 745,034.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916,593.60 : 1,374,890.40 = 496,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916,593.60/1,374,890.40 = 496,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916,593.60x = 1,374,890.40 × 496,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916,593.60x = 682,893,762,819.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,893,762,819.84/916,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,034.40

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