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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,548.40, 887,322.60 and 486,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,548.40, 887,322.60 and 486,572.40 is: 729,858.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,548.40 : 887,322.60 = 486,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,548.40/887,322.60 = 486,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,548.40x = 887,322.60 × 486,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,548.40x = 431,746,687,056.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,746,687,056.24/591,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,858.60

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