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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,145.40, 886,905.90 and 487,169.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,145.40, 886,905.90 and 487,169.40 is: 729,674.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,145.40 : 886,905.90 = 487,169.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,145.40/886,905.90 = 487,169.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,145.40x = 886,905.90 × 487,169.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,145.40x = 432,073,415,159.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,073,415,159.46/592,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,674.53

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