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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,748.40, 883,310.40 and 456,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,748.40, 883,310.40 and 456,195.60 is: 683,278.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,748.40 : 883,310.40 = 456,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,748.40/883,310.40 = 456,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,748.40x = 883,310.40 × 456,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,748.40x = 402,962,317,914.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,962,317,914.24/589,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,278.36

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