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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,227.40, 887,028.90 and 487,251.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,227.40, 887,028.90 and 487,251.40 is: 729,797.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,227.40 : 887,028.90 = 487,251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,227.40/887,028.90 = 487,251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,227.40x = 887,028.90 × 487,251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,227.40x = 432,206,073,365.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,206,073,365.46/592,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,797.50

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