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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,057.64, 884,249.34 and 454,609.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,057.64, 884,249.34 and 454,609.32 is: 681,269.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,057.64 : 884,249.34 = 454,609.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,057.64/884,249.34 = 454,609.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,057.64x = 884,249.34 × 454,609.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,057.64x = 401,987,991,167.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,987,991,167.85/590,057.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,269.02

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