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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,785.02, 889,176.17 and 458,045.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,785.02, 889,176.17 and 458,045.01 is: 687,066.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,785.02 : 889,176.17 = 458,045.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,785.02/889,176.17 = 458,045.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,785.02x = 889,176.17 × 458,045.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,785.02x = 407,282,705,389.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,282,705,389.19/592,785.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,066.47

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