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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,028.22, 812,837.60 and 359,968.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,028.22, 812,837.60 and 359,968.72 is: 496,743.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,028.22 : 812,837.60 = 359,968.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,028.22/812,837.60 = 359,968.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,028.22x = 812,837.60 × 359,968.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,028.22x = 292,596,110,439.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,596,110,439.87/589,028.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,743.79

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