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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,756.84, 813,396.33 and 382,798.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,756.84, 813,396.33 and 382,798.98 is: 527,958.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,756.84 : 813,396.33 = 382,798.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,756.84/813,396.33 = 382,798.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,756.84x = 813,396.33 × 382,798.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,756.84x = 311,367,283,845.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,367,283,845.00/589,756.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,958.75

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