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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,417.40, 884,313.90 and 456,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,417.40, 884,313.90 and 456,864.60 is: 684,281.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,417.40 : 884,313.90 = 456,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,417.40/884,313.90 = 456,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,417.40x = 884,313.90 × 456,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,417.40x = 404,011,716,197.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,011,716,197.94/590,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,281.52

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