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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,884.12, 819,933.80 and 412,537.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,884.12, 819,933.80 and 412,537.72 is: 569,561.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,884.12 : 819,933.80 = 412,537.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,884.12/819,933.80 = 412,537.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,884.12x = 819,933.80 × 412,537.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,884.12x = 338,253,620,402.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,253,620,402.94/593,884.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,561.65

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