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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,450.89, 886,609.62 and 484,588.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,450.89, 886,609.62 and 484,588.05 is: 725,191.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,450.89 : 886,609.62 = 484,588.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,450.89/886,609.62 = 484,588.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,450.89x = 886,609.62 × 484,588.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,450.89x = 429,640,426,867.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,640,426,867.04/592,450.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,191.63

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