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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,482.36, 818,559.16 and 412,194.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,482.36, 818,559.16 and 412,194.52 is: 568,518.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,482.36 : 818,559.16 = 412,194.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,482.36/818,559.16 = 412,194.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,482.36x = 818,559.16 × 412,194.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,482.36x = 337,405,600,047.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,405,600,047.80/593,482.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,518.33

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