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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,417.32, 882,796.70 and 412,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,417.32, 882,796.70 and 412,713.20 is: 618,139.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,417.32 : 882,796.70 = 412,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,417.32/882,796.70 = 412,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,417.32x = 882,796.70 × 412,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,417.32x = 364,341,844,528.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,341,844,528.89/589,417.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,139.02

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