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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,274.40, 884,099.40 and 456,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,274.40, 884,099.40 and 456,721.60 is: 684,067.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,274.40 : 884,099.40 = 456,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,274.40/884,099.40 = 456,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,274.40x = 884,099.40 × 456,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,274.40x = 403,787,292,527.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,787,292,527.04/590,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,067.09

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