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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,920.80, 885,344.40 and 485,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,920.80, 885,344.40 and 485,167.20 is: 726,899.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,920.80 : 885,344.40 = 485,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,920.80/885,344.40 = 485,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,920.80x = 885,344.40 × 485,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,920.80x = 429,540,063,583.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,540,063,583.68/590,920.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,899.55

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