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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,208.40, 887,000.40 and 487,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,208.40, 887,000.40 and 487,232.40 is: 729,769.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,208.40 : 887,000.40 = 487,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,208.40/887,000.40 = 487,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,208.40x = 887,000.40 × 487,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,208.40x = 432,175,333,692.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,175,333,692.96/592,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,769.00

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