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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,426.40, 887,327.40 and 487,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,426.40, 887,327.40 and 487,450.40 is: 730,095.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,426.40 : 887,327.40 = 487,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,426.40/887,327.40 = 487,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,426.40x = 887,327.40 × 487,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,426.40x = 432,528,096,060.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,528,096,060.96/592,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,095.92

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