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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,400.40, 884,288.40 and 456,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,400.40, 884,288.40 and 456,847.60 is: 684,256.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,400.40 : 884,288.40 = 456,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,400.40/884,288.40 = 456,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,400.40x = 884,288.40 × 456,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,400.40x = 403,985,033,247.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,985,033,247.84/590,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,256.03

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