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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,608.40, 884,600.40 and 485,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,608.40, 884,600.40 and 485,632.40 is: 727,369.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,608.40 : 884,600.40 = 485,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,608.40/884,600.40 = 485,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,608.40x = 884,600.40 × 485,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,608.40x = 429,590,615,292.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,590,615,292.96/590,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,369.63

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