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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,162.40, 886,931.40 and 487,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,162.40, 886,931.40 and 487,186.40 is: 729,700.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,162.40 : 886,931.40 = 487,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,162.40/886,931.40 = 487,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,162.40x = 886,931.40 × 487,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,162.40x = 432,100,915,812.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,100,915,812.96/592,162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,700.02

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