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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,904.80, 885,320.40 and 485,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,904.80, 885,320.40 and 485,151.20 is: 726,875.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,904.80 : 885,320.40 = 485,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,904.80/885,320.40 = 485,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,904.80x = 885,320.40 × 485,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,904.80x = 429,514,254,444.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,514,254,444.48/590,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,875.55

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