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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,888.40, 866,489.40 and 413,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,888.40, 866,489.40 and 413,000.40 is: 618,185.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,888.40 : 866,489.40 = 413,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,888.40/866,489.40 = 413,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,888.40x = 866,489.40 × 413,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,888.40x = 357,860,468,795.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,860,468,795.76/578,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,185.59

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