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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,906.80, 885,323.40 and 485,153.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,906.80, 885,323.40 and 485,153.20 is: 726,878.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,906.80 : 885,323.40 = 485,153.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,906.80/885,323.40 = 485,153.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,906.80x = 885,323.40 × 485,153.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,906.80x = 429,517,480,544.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,517,480,544.88/590,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,878.55

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