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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,159.20, 892,113.60 and 461,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,159.20, 892,113.60 and 461,189.60 is: 692,463.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,159.20 : 892,113.60 = 461,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,159.20/892,113.60 = 461,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,159.20x = 892,113.60 × 461,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,159.20x = 411,433,514,338.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,433,514,338.56/594,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,463.42

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