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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,755.40, 883,320.90 and 456,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,755.40, 883,320.90 and 456,202.60 is: 683,288.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,755.40 : 883,320.90 = 456,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,755.40/883,320.90 = 456,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,755.40x = 883,320.90 × 456,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,755.40x = 402,973,291,214.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,973,291,214.34/589,755.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,288.85

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