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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,891.40, 866,493.90 and 413,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,891.40, 866,493.90 and 413,003.40 is: 618,190.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,891.40 : 866,493.90 = 413,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,891.40/866,493.90 = 413,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,891.40x = 866,493.90 × 413,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,891.40x = 357,864,926,779.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,864,926,779.26/578,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,190.09

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