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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,550.40, 887,325.60 and 486,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,550.40, 887,325.60 and 486,574.40 is: 729,861.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,550.40 : 887,325.60 = 486,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,550.40/887,325.60 = 486,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,550.40x = 887,325.60 × 486,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,550.40x = 431,749,921,424.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,749,921,424.64/591,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,861.60

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