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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,179.40, 883,956.90 and 456,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,179.40, 883,956.90 and 456,626.60 is: 683,924.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,179.40 : 883,956.90 = 456,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,179.40/883,956.90 = 456,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,179.40x = 883,956.90 × 456,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,179.40x = 403,638,233,793.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,638,233,793.54/590,179.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,924.64

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