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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,770.60, 888,979.20 and 462,186.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,770.60, 888,979.20 and 462,186.10 is: 691,974.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,770.60 : 888,979.20 = 462,186.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,770.60/888,979.20 = 462,186.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,770.60x = 888,979.20 × 462,186.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,770.60x = 410,873,829,429.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,873,829,429.12/593,770.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,974.02

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