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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,976.40, 885,152.40 and 486,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,976.40, 885,152.40 and 486,000.40 is: 727,921.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,976.40 : 885,152.40 = 486,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,976.40/885,152.40 = 486,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,976.40x = 885,152.40 × 486,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,976.40x = 430,184,420,460.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,184,420,460.96/590,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,921.49

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