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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,899.40, 888,036.90 and 487,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,899.40, 888,036.90 and 487,923.40 is: 730,805.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,899.40 : 888,036.90 = 487,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,899.40/888,036.90 = 487,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,899.40x = 888,036.90 × 487,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,899.40x = 433,293,983,573.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,293,983,573.46/592,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,805.23

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