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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,266.40, 884,087.40 and 456,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,266.40, 884,087.40 and 456,713.60 is: 684,055.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,266.40 : 884,087.40 = 456,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,266.40/884,087.40 = 456,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,266.40x = 884,087.40 × 456,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,266.40x = 403,774,739,168.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,774,739,168.64/590,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,055.10

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