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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,201.40, 883,989.90 and 456,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,201.40, 883,989.90 and 456,648.60 is: 683,957.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,201.40 : 883,989.90 = 456,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,201.40/883,989.90 = 456,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,201.40x = 883,989.90 × 456,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,201.40x = 403,672,750,249.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,672,750,249.14/590,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,957.63

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