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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,646.40, 887,657.40 and 487,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,646.40, 887,657.40 and 487,670.40 is: 730,425.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,646.40 : 887,657.40 = 487,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,646.40/887,657.40 = 487,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,646.40x = 887,657.40 × 487,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,646.40x = 432,884,239,320.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,884,239,320.96/592,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,425.83

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