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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,551.40, 887,327.10 and 486,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,551.40, 887,327.10 and 486,575.40 is: 729,863.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,551.40 : 887,327.10 = 486,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,551.40/887,327.10 = 486,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,551.40x = 887,327.10 × 486,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,551.40x = 431,751,538,613.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,751,538,613.34/591,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,863.10

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