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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,769.60, 888,977.70 and 462,185.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,769.60, 888,977.70 and 462,185.10 is: 691,972.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,769.60 : 888,977.70 = 462,185.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,769.60/888,977.70 = 462,185.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,769.60x = 888,977.70 × 462,185.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,769.60x = 410,872,247,172.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,872,247,172.27/593,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,972.52

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