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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,167.40, 886,938.90 and 487,191.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,167.40, 886,938.90 and 487,191.40 is: 729,707.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,167.40 : 886,938.90 = 487,191.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,167.40/886,938.90 = 487,191.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,167.40x = 886,938.90 × 487,191.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,167.40x = 432,109,004,405.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,109,004,405.46/592,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,707.52

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