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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,693.40, 884,727.90 and 485,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,693.40, 884,727.90 and 485,717.40 is: 727,497.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,693.40 : 884,727.90 = 485,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,693.40/884,727.90 = 485,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,693.40x = 884,727.90 × 485,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,693.40x = 429,727,735,295.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,727,735,295.46/590,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,497.10

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