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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,164.40, 886,934.40 and 487,188.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,164.40, 886,934.40 and 487,188.40 is: 729,703.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,164.40 : 886,934.40 = 487,188.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,164.40/886,934.40 = 487,188.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,164.40x = 886,934.40 × 487,188.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,164.40x = 432,104,151,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,104,151,240.96/592,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,703.02

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