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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,027.40, 882,228.90 and 484,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,027.40, 882,228.90 and 484,051.40 is: 724,998.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,027.40 : 882,228.90 = 484,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,027.40/882,228.90 = 484,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,027.40x = 882,228.90 × 484,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,027.40x = 427,044,134,165.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,044,134,165.46/589,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,998.76

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