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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,761.60, 888,965.70 and 462,177.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,761.60, 888,965.70 and 462,177.10 is: 691,960.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,761.60 : 888,965.70 = 462,177.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,761.60/888,965.70 = 462,177.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,761.60x = 888,965.70 × 462,177.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,761.60x = 410,859,589,225.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,859,589,225.47/593,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,960.53

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