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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,522.95, 889,350.87 and 458,915.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,522.95, 889,350.87 and 458,915.83 is: 687,651.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,522.95 : 889,350.87 = 458,915.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,522.95/889,350.87 = 458,915.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,522.95x = 889,350.87 × 458,915.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,522.95x = 408,137,192,667.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,137,192,667.27/593,522.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,651.91

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