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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,792.20, 896,688.30 and 456,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,792.20, 896,688.30 and 456,074.60 is: 684,111.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,792.20 : 896,688.30 = 456,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,792.20/896,688.30 = 456,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,792.20x = 896,688.30 × 456,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,792.20x = 408,956,757,747.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,956,757,747.18/597,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,111.90

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