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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,232.40, 887,036.40 and 487,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,232.40, 887,036.40 and 487,256.40 is: 729,804.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,232.40 : 887,036.40 = 487,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,232.40/887,036.40 = 487,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,232.40x = 887,036.40 × 487,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,232.40x = 432,214,162,932.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,214,162,932.96/592,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,804.99

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