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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,149.40, 886,911.90 and 487,173.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,149.40, 886,911.90 and 487,173.40 is: 729,680.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,149.40 : 886,911.90 = 487,173.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,149.40/886,911.90 = 487,173.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,149.40x = 886,911.90 × 487,173.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,149.40x = 432,079,885,823.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,079,885,823.46/592,149.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,680.53

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