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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,014.40, 885,021.60 and 485,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,014.40, 885,021.60 and 485,038.40 is: 727,557.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,014.40 : 885,021.60 = 485,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,014.40/885,021.60 = 485,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,014.40x = 885,021.60 × 485,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,014.40x = 429,269,460,829.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,269,460,829.44/590,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,557.60

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