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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,646.40, 885,969.60 and 485,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,646.40, 885,969.60 and 485,670.40 is: 728,505.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,646.40 : 885,969.60 = 485,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,646.40/885,969.60 = 485,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,646.40x = 885,969.60 × 485,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,646.40x = 430,289,210,019.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,289,210,019.84/590,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,505.60

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