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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,196.40, 886,982.40 and 458,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,196.40, 886,982.40 and 458,643.60 is: 686,949.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,196.40 : 886,982.40 = 458,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,196.40/886,982.40 = 458,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,196.40x = 886,982.40 × 458,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,196.40x = 406,808,801,072.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,808,801,072.64/592,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,949.13

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