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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,415.40, 884,310.90 and 456,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,415.40, 884,310.90 and 456,862.60 is: 684,278.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,415.40 : 884,310.90 = 456,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,415.40/884,310.90 = 456,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,415.40x = 884,310.90 × 456,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,415.40x = 404,008,576,982.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,008,576,982.34/590,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,278.52

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