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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,608.96, 887,186.64 and 465,497.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,608.96, 887,186.64 and 465,497.36 is: 698,067.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,608.96 : 887,186.64 = 465,497.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,608.96/887,186.64 = 465,497.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,608.96x = 887,186.64 × 465,497.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,608.96x = 412,983,038,747.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,983,038,747.27/591,608.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,067.59

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