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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,999.80, 885,462.90 and 485,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,999.80, 885,462.90 and 485,246.20 is: 727,018.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,999.80 : 885,462.90 = 485,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,999.80/885,462.90 = 485,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,999.80x = 885,462.90 × 485,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,999.80x = 429,667,507,465.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,667,507,465.98/590,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,018.03

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