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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,606.96, 887,183.64 and 465,495.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,606.96, 887,183.64 and 465,495.36 is: 698,064.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,606.96 : 887,183.64 = 465,495.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,606.96/887,183.64 = 465,495.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,606.96x = 887,183.64 × 465,495.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,606.96x = 412,979,867,887.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,979,867,887.91/591,606.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,064.59

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