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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,112.42, 887,600.97 and 485,249.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,112.42, 887,600.97 and 485,249.58 is: 726,182.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,112.42 : 887,600.97 = 485,249.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,112.42/887,600.97 = 485,249.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,112.42x = 887,600.97 × 485,249.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,112.42x = 430,707,997,900.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,707,997,900.09/593,112.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,182.73

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