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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,977.40, 886,466.10 and 486,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,977.40, 886,466.10 and 486,001.40 is: 729,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,977.40 : 886,466.10 = 486,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,977.40/886,466.10 = 486,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,977.40x = 886,466.10 × 486,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,977.40x = 430,823,765,652.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,823,765,652.54/590,977.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,002.10

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