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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,712.40, 889,256.40 and 488,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,712.40, 889,256.40 and 488,736.40 is: 732,024.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,712.40 : 889,256.40 = 488,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,712.40/889,256.40 = 488,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,712.40x = 889,256.40 × 488,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,712.40x = 434,611,971,612.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,611,971,612.96/593,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,024.41

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