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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,983.40, 886,475.10 and 486,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,983.40, 886,475.10 and 486,007.40 is: 729,011.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,983.40 : 886,475.10 = 486,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,983.40/886,475.10 = 486,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,983.40x = 886,475.10 × 486,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,983.40x = 430,833,458,515.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,833,458,515.74/590,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,011.10

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