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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,166.40, 883,937.40 and 456,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,166.40, 883,937.40 and 456,613.60 is: 683,905.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,166.40 : 883,937.40 = 456,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,166.40/883,937.40 = 456,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,166.40x = 883,937.40 × 456,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,166.40x = 403,617,838,388.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,617,838,388.64/590,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,905.15

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