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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,999.40, 886,499.10 and 486,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,999.40, 886,499.10 and 486,023.40 is: 729,035.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,999.40 : 886,499.10 = 486,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,999.40/886,499.10 = 486,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,999.40x = 886,499.10 × 486,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,999.40x = 430,859,306,678.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,859,306,678.94/590,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,035.10

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