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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,883.15, 887,256.18 and 485,020.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,883.15, 887,256.18 and 485,020.31 is: 725,838.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,883.15 : 887,256.18 = 485,020.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,883.15/887,256.18 = 485,020.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,883.15x = 887,256.18 × 485,020.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,883.15x = 430,337,263,036.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,337,263,036.74/592,883.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,838.25

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