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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,760.60, 888,964.20 and 462,176.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,760.60, 888,964.20 and 462,176.10 is: 691,959.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,760.60 : 888,964.20 = 462,176.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,760.60/888,964.20 = 462,176.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,760.60x = 888,964.20 × 462,176.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,760.60x = 410,858,006,995.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,858,006,995.62/593,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,959.03

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