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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,889.96, 980,392.66 and 589,839.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,889.96, 980,392.66 and 589,839.56 is: 813,451.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,889.96 : 980,392.66 = 589,839.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,889.96/980,392.66 = 589,839.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,889.96x = 980,392.66 × 589,839.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,889.96x = 578,274,375,201.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,274,375,201.63/710,889.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,451.32

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