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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,788.52, 813,368.06 and 437,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,788.52, 813,368.06 and 437,206.80 is: 602,945.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,788.52 : 813,368.06 = 437,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,788.52/813,368.06 = 437,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,788.52x = 813,368.06 × 437,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,788.52x = 355,610,046,734.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,610,046,734.81/589,788.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,945.01

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