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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,170.40, 883,943.40 and 456,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,170.40, 883,943.40 and 456,617.60 is: 683,911.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,170.40 : 883,943.40 = 456,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,170.40/883,943.40 = 456,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,170.40x = 883,943.40 × 456,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,170.40x = 403,624,113,843.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,624,113,843.84/590,170.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,911.14

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