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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,981.85, 888,541.38 and 458,375.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,981.85, 888,541.38 and 458,375.75 is: 686,843.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,981.85 : 888,541.38 = 458,375.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,981.85/888,541.38 = 458,375.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,981.85x = 888,541.38 × 458,375.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,981.85x = 407,285,823,684.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,285,823,684.89/592,981.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,843.66

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