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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,724.53, 883,290.19 and 487,362.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,724.53, 883,290.19 and 487,362.49 is: 729,972.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,724.53 : 883,290.19 = 487,362.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,724.53/883,290.19 = 487,362.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,724.53x = 883,290.19 × 487,362.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,724.53x = 430,482,506,390.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,482,506,390.97/589,724.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,972.19

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