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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,751.60, 888,950.70 and 462,167.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,751.60, 888,950.70 and 462,167.10 is: 691,945.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,751.60 : 888,950.70 = 462,167.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,751.60/888,950.70 = 462,167.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,751.60x = 888,950.70 × 462,167.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,751.60x = 410,843,767,061.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,843,767,061.97/593,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,945.53

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