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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,786.02, 889,177.66 and 458,046.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,786.02, 889,177.66 and 458,046.01 is: 687,067.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,786.02 : 889,177.66 = 458,046.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,786.02/889,177.66 = 458,046.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,786.02x = 889,177.66 × 458,046.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,786.02x = 407,284,279,344.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,284,279,344.14/592,786.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,067.96

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