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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,609.96, 887,188.14 and 465,498.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,609.96, 887,188.14 and 465,498.36 is: 698,069.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,609.96 : 887,188.14 = 465,498.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,609.96/887,188.14 = 465,498.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,609.96x = 887,188.14 × 465,498.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,609.96x = 412,984,624,181.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,984,624,181.45/591,609.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,069.09

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