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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,749.60, 888,947.70 and 462,165.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,749.60, 888,947.70 and 462,165.10 is: 691,942.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,749.60 : 888,947.70 = 462,165.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,749.60/888,947.70 = 462,165.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,749.60x = 888,947.70 × 462,165.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,749.60x = 410,840,602,665.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,840,602,665.27/593,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,942.53

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