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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,014.87, 888,590.85 and 458,408.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,014.87, 888,590.85 and 458,408.85 is: 686,893.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,014.87 : 888,590.85 = 458,408.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,014.87/888,590.85 = 458,408.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,014.87x = 888,590.85 × 458,408.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,014.87x = 407,337,909,669.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,337,909,669.02/593,014.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,893.25

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