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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,160.52, 818,933.36 and 456,937.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,160.52, 818,933.36 and 456,937.96 is: 630,860.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,160.52 : 818,933.36 = 456,937.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,160.52/818,933.36 = 456,937.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,160.52x = 818,933.36 × 456,937.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,160.52x = 374,201,738,894.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,201,738,894.35/593,160.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,860.83

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