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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,725.36, 812,305.26 and 417,346.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,725.36, 812,305.26 and 417,346.02 is: 574,864.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,725.36 : 812,305.26 = 417,346.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,725.36/812,305.26 = 417,346.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,725.36x = 812,305.26 × 417,346.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,725.36x = 339,012,367,286.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,012,367,286.07/589,725.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,864.83

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