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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,899.90, 888,037.65 and 487,923.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,899.90, 888,037.65 and 487,923.90 is: 730,805.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,899.90 : 888,037.65 = 487,923.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,899.90/888,037.65 = 487,923.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,899.90x = 888,037.65 × 487,923.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,899.90x = 433,294,793,534.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,294,793,534.84/592,899.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,805.98

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