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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,172.40, 886,946.40 and 487,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,172.40, 886,946.40 and 487,196.40 is: 729,715.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,172.40 : 886,946.40 = 487,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,172.40/886,946.40 = 487,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,172.40x = 886,946.40 × 487,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,172.40x = 432,117,093,072.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,117,093,072.96/592,172.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,715.02

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