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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,768.60, 888,976.20 and 462,184.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,768.60, 888,976.20 and 462,184.10 is: 691,971.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,768.60 : 888,976.20 = 462,184.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,768.60/888,976.20 = 462,184.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,768.60x = 888,976.20 × 462,184.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,768.60x = 410,870,664,918.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,870,664,918.42/593,768.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,971.02

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