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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,927.40, 888,078.90 and 487,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,927.40, 888,078.90 and 487,951.40 is: 730,847.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,927.40 : 888,078.90 = 487,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,927.40/888,078.90 = 487,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,927.40x = 888,078.90 × 487,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,927.40x = 433,339,342,565.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,339,342,565.46/592,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,847.22

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