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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,599.40, 885,899.10 and 485,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,599.40, 885,899.10 and 485,623.40 is: 728,435.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,599.40 : 885,899.10 = 485,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,599.40/885,899.10 = 485,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,599.40x = 885,899.10 × 485,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,599.40x = 430,213,332,998.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,213,332,998.94/590,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,435.10

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