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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,589.57, 895,988.81 and 423,541.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,589.57, 895,988.81 and 423,541.25 is: 584,196.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,589.57 : 895,988.81 = 423,541.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,589.57/895,988.81 = 423,541.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,589.57x = 895,988.81 × 423,541.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,589.57x = 379,488,220,573.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,488,220,573.41/649,589.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,196.91

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