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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,989.01, 888,552.16 and 458,382.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,989.01, 888,552.16 and 458,382.92 is: 686,854.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,989.01 : 888,552.16 = 458,382.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,989.01/888,552.16 = 458,382.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,989.01x = 888,552.16 × 458,382.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,989.01x = 407,297,131,416.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,297,131,416.46/592,989.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,854.43

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