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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,787.52, 813,366.68 and 437,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,787.52, 813,366.68 and 437,205.80 is: 602,943.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,787.52 : 813,366.68 = 437,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,787.52/813,366.68 = 437,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,787.52x = 813,366.68 × 437,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,787.52x = 355,608,630,022.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,608,630,022.74/589,787.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,943.63

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