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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,753.40, 883,317.90 and 456,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,753.40, 883,317.90 and 456,200.60 is: 683,285.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,753.40 : 883,317.90 = 456,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,753.40/883,317.90 = 456,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,753.40x = 883,317.90 × 456,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,753.40x = 402,970,155,970.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,970,155,970.74/589,753.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,285.85

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