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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,196.40, 883,982.40 and 456,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,196.40, 883,982.40 and 456,643.60 is: 683,950.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,196.40 : 883,982.40 = 456,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,196.40/883,982.40 = 456,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,196.40x = 883,982.40 × 456,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,196.40x = 403,664,905,472.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,664,905,472.64/590,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,950.13

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