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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,523.45, 889,351.62 and 458,916.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,523.45, 889,351.62 and 458,916.33 is: 687,652.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,523.45 : 889,351.62 = 458,916.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,523.45/889,351.62 = 458,916.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,523.45x = 889,351.62 × 458,916.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,523.45x = 408,137,981,529.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,137,981,529.96/593,523.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,652.66

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