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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,427.90, 884,329.65 and 485,451.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,427.90, 884,329.65 and 485,451.90 is: 727,098.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,427.90 : 884,329.65 = 485,451.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,427.90/884,329.65 = 485,451.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,427.90x = 884,329.65 × 485,451.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,427.90x = 429,299,508,818.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,299,508,818.84/590,427.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,098.95

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