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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,794.92, 889,191.05 and 458,054.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,794.92, 889,191.05 and 458,054.93 is: 687,081.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,794.92 : 889,191.05 = 458,054.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,794.92/889,191.05 = 458,054.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,794.92x = 889,191.05 × 458,054.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,794.92x = 407,298,339,718.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,298,339,718.42/592,794.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,081.37

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