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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,992.72, 890,814.12 and 461,023.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,992.72, 890,814.12 and 461,023.12 is: 691,398.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,992.72 : 890,814.12 = 461,023.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,992.72/890,814.12 = 461,023.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,992.72x = 890,814.12 × 461,023.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,992.72x = 410,685,904,942.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,685,904,942.45/593,992.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,398.89

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