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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,820.14, 886,285.33 and 457,849.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,820.14, 886,285.33 and 457,849.62 is: 686,817.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,820.14 : 886,285.33 = 457,849.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,820.14/886,285.33 = 457,849.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,820.14x = 886,285.33 × 457,849.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,820.14x = 405,785,400,407.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,785,400,407.45/590,820.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,817.14

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