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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,869.40, 880,085.40 and 408,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,869.40, 880,085.40 and 408,847.60 is: 613,119.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,869.40 : 880,085.40 = 408,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,869.40/880,085.40 = 408,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,869.40x = 880,085.40 × 408,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,869.40x = 359,820,803,585.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,820,803,585.04/586,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,119.04

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