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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,750.47, 883,296.18 and 413,046.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,750.47, 883,296.18 and 413,046.09 is: 618,637.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,750.47 : 883,296.18 = 413,046.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,750.47/883,296.18 = 413,046.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,750.47x = 883,296.18 × 413,046.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,750.47x = 364,842,033,460.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,842,033,460.94/589,750.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,637.97

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