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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,740.60, 888,934.20 and 462,156.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,740.60, 888,934.20 and 462,156.10 is: 691,929.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,740.60 : 888,934.20 = 462,156.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,740.60/888,934.20 = 462,156.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,740.60x = 888,934.20 × 462,156.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,740.60x = 410,826,363,028.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,826,363,028.62/593,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,929.04

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