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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,765.60, 888,971.70 and 462,181.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,765.60, 888,971.70 and 462,181.10 is: 691,966.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,765.60 : 888,971.70 = 462,181.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,765.60/888,971.70 = 462,181.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,765.60x = 888,971.70 × 462,181.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,765.60x = 410,865,918,174.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,865,918,174.87/593,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,966.52

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