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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,691.40, 883,224.90 and 484,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,691.40, 883,224.90 and 484,715.40 is: 725,994.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,691.40 : 883,224.90 = 484,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,691.40/883,224.90 = 484,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,691.40x = 883,224.90 × 484,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,691.40x = 428,112,710,693.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,112,710,693.46/589,691.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,994.50

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