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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,589.28, 973,023.12 and 412,810.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,589.28, 973,023.12 and 412,810.08 is: 618,350.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,589.28 : 973,023.12 = 412,810.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,589.28/973,023.12 = 412,810.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,589.28x = 973,023.12 × 412,810.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,589.28x = 401,673,752,009.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,673,752,009.05/649,589.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,350.34

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