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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,490.40, 887,423.40 and 487,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,490.40, 887,423.40 and 487,514.40 is: 730,191.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,490.40 : 887,423.40 = 487,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,490.40/887,423.40 = 487,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,490.40x = 887,423.40 × 487,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,490.40x = 432,631,686,396.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,631,686,396.96/592,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,191.89

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