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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,951.12, 980,476.68 and 589,900.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,951.12, 980,476.68 and 589,900.56 is: 813,535.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,951.12 : 980,476.68 = 589,900.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,951.12/980,476.68 = 589,900.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,951.12x = 980,476.68 × 589,900.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,951.12x = 578,383,742,598.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,383,742,598.94/710,951.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,535.17

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