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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,479.36, 818,555.04 and 412,191.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,479.36, 818,555.04 and 412,191.52 is: 568,514.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,479.36 : 818,555.04 = 412,191.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,479.36/818,555.04 = 412,191.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,479.36x = 818,555.04 × 412,191.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,479.36x = 337,401,446,141.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,401,446,141.26/593,479.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,514.20

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