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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,427.58, 882,812.06 and 412,723.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,427.58, 882,812.06 and 412,723.46 is: 618,154.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,427.58 : 882,812.06 = 412,723.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,427.58/882,812.06 = 412,723.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,427.58x = 882,812.06 × 412,723.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,427.58x = 364,357,247,932.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,357,247,932.93/589,427.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,154.39

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