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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,683.95, 883,196.87 and 412,979.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,683.95, 883,196.87 and 412,979.82 is: 618,538.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,683.95 : 883,196.87 = 412,979.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,683.95/883,196.87 = 412,979.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,683.95x = 883,196.87 × 412,979.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,683.95x = 364,742,479,020.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,742,479,020.28/589,683.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,538.93

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