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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,795.92, 889,192.55 and 458,055.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,795.92, 889,192.55 and 458,055.93 is: 687,082.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,795.92 : 889,192.55 = 458,055.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,795.92/889,192.55 = 458,055.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,795.92x = 889,192.55 × 458,055.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,795.92x = 407,299,920,439.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,299,920,439.32/592,795.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,082.87

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