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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,260.60, 812,832.30 and 416,984.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,260.60, 812,832.30 and 416,984.76 is: 575,193.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,260.60 : 812,832.30 = 416,984.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,260.60/812,832.30 = 416,984.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,260.60x = 812,832.30 × 416,984.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,260.60x = 338,938,681,535.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,938,681,535.75/589,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,193.19

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