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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,501.64, 887,712.56 and 412,848.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,501.64, 887,712.56 and 412,848.04 is: 619,593.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,501.64 : 887,712.56 = 412,848.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,501.64/887,712.56 = 412,848.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,501.64x = 887,712.56 × 412,848.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,501.64x = 366,490,390,479.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,490,390,479.38/591,501.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,593.19

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