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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,416.57, 882,795.58 and 412,712.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,416.57, 882,795.58 and 412,712.44 is: 618,137.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,416.57 : 882,795.58 = 412,712.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,416.57/882,795.58 = 412,712.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,416.57x = 882,795.58 × 412,712.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,416.57x = 364,340,714,604.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,340,714,604.25/589,416.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,137.89

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