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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,332.40, 885,686.40 and 486,356.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,332.40, 885,686.40 and 486,356.40 is: 728,455.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,332.40 : 885,686.40 = 486,356.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,332.40/885,686.40 = 486,356.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,332.40x = 885,686.40 × 486,356.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,332.40x = 430,759,249,032.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,759,249,032.96/591,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,455.35

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