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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,549.40, 887,324.10 and 486,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,549.40, 887,324.10 and 486,573.40 is: 729,860.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,549.40 : 887,324.10 = 486,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,549.40/887,324.10 = 486,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,549.40x = 887,324.10 × 486,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,549.40x = 431,748,304,238.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,748,304,238.94/591,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,860.10

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