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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,875.40, 883,500.90 and 484,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,875.40, 883,500.90 and 484,899.40 is: 726,270.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,875.40 : 883,500.90 = 484,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,875.40/883,500.90 = 484,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,875.40x = 883,500.90 × 484,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,875.40x = 428,409,056,309.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,409,056,309.46/589,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,270.42

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