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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,607.96, 887,185.14 and 465,496.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,607.96, 887,185.14 and 465,496.36 is: 698,066.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,607.96 : 887,185.14 = 465,496.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,607.96/887,185.14 = 465,496.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,607.96x = 887,185.14 × 465,496.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,607.96x = 412,981,453,316.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,981,453,316.09/591,607.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,066.09

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