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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,450.60, 883,712.70 and 455,653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,450.60, 883,712.70 and 455,653.80 is: 684,283.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,450.60 : 883,712.70 = 455,653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,450.60/883,712.70 = 455,653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,450.60x = 883,712.70 × 455,653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,450.60x = 402,667,049,863.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,667,049,863.26/588,450.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,283.52

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