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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,491.40, 887,424.90 and 487,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,491.40, 887,424.90 and 487,515.40 is: 730,193.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,491.40 : 887,424.90 = 487,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,491.40/887,424.90 = 487,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,491.40x = 887,424.90 × 487,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,491.40x = 432,633,305,093.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,633,305,093.46/592,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,193.39

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