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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,675.32, 883,183.92 and 412,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,675.32, 883,183.92 and 412,971.20 is: 618,526.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,675.32 : 883,183.92 = 412,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,675.32/883,183.92 = 412,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,675.32x = 883,183.92 × 412,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,675.32x = 364,729,518,847.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,729,518,847.18/589,675.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,526.00

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