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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,635.20, 886,827.60 and 457,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,635.20, 886,827.60 and 457,665.60 is: 687,176.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,635.20 : 886,827.60 = 457,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,635.20/886,827.60 = 457,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,635.20x = 886,827.60 × 457,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,635.20x = 405,870,485,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,870,485,650.56/590,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,176.26

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