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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,941.90, 883,600.65 and 484,965.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,941.90, 883,600.65 and 484,965.90 is: 726,370.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,941.90 : 883,600.65 = 484,965.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,941.90/883,600.65 = 484,965.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,941.90x = 883,600.65 × 484,965.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,941.90x = 428,516,184,467.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,516,184,467.84/589,941.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,370.15

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