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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,969.44, 888,933.96 and 487,092.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,969.44, 888,933.96 and 487,092.96 is: 733,925.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,969.44 : 888,933.96 = 487,092.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,969.44/888,933.96 = 487,092.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,969.44x = 888,933.96 × 487,092.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,969.44x = 432,993,473,820.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,993,473,820.92/589,969.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,925.26

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