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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,653.40, 887,480.10 and 486,677.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,653.40, 887,480.10 and 486,677.40 is: 730,016.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,653.40 : 887,480.10 = 486,677.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,653.40/887,480.10 = 486,677.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,653.40x = 887,480.10 × 486,677.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,653.40x = 431,916,507,619.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,916,507,619.74/591,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,016.10

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