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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,005.40, 885,195.90 and 486,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,005.40, 885,195.90 and 486,029.40 is: 727,964.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,005.40 : 885,195.90 = 486,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,005.40/885,195.90 = 486,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,005.40x = 885,195.90 × 486,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,005.40x = 430,231,232,159.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,231,232,159.46/591,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,964.98

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