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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,059.92, 813,382.08 and 480,181.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,059.92, 813,382.08 and 480,181.34 is: 663,041.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,059.92 : 813,382.08 = 480,181.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,059.92/813,382.08 = 480,181.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,059.92x = 813,382.08 × 480,181.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,059.92x = 390,570,897,106.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,570,897,106.39/589,059.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,041.03

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