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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,888.40, 883,520.40 and 484,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,888.40, 883,520.40 and 484,912.40 is: 726,289.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,888.40 : 883,520.40 = 484,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,888.40/883,520.40 = 484,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,888.40x = 883,520.40 × 484,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,888.40x = 428,429,997,612.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,429,997,612.96/589,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,289.92

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