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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,175.40, 883,950.90 and 456,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,175.40, 883,950.90 and 456,622.60 is: 683,918.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,175.40 : 883,950.90 = 456,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,175.40/883,950.90 = 456,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,175.40x = 883,950.90 × 456,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,175.40x = 403,631,958,230.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,631,958,230.34/590,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,918.64

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