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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,698.40, 884,735.40 and 485,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,698.40, 884,735.40 and 485,722.40 is: 727,504.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,698.40 : 884,735.40 = 485,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,698.40/884,735.40 = 485,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,698.40x = 884,735.40 × 485,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,698.40x = 429,735,801,852.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,735,801,852.96/590,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,504.60

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