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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,426.40, 884,327.40 and 456,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,426.40, 884,327.40 and 456,873.60 is: 684,295.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,426.40 : 884,327.40 = 456,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,426.40/884,327.40 = 456,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,426.40x = 884,327.40 × 456,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,426.40x = 404,025,842,816.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,025,842,816.64/590,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,295.02

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