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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,871.40, 880,088.40 and 408,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,871.40, 880,088.40 and 408,849.60 is: 613,122.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,871.40 : 880,088.40 = 408,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,871.40/880,088.40 = 408,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,871.40x = 880,088.40 × 408,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,871.40x = 359,823,790,304.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,823,790,304.64/586,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,122.04

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