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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,273.40, 884,097.90 and 456,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,273.40, 884,097.90 and 456,720.60 is: 684,065.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,273.40 : 884,097.90 = 456,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,273.40/884,097.90 = 456,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,273.40x = 884,097.90 × 456,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,273.40x = 403,785,723,346.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,785,723,346.74/590,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,065.59

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