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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,333.20, 880,999.80 and 410,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,333.20, 880,999.80 and 410,186.20 is: 615,279.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,333.20 : 880,999.80 = 410,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,333.20/880,999.80 = 410,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,333.20x = 880,999.80 × 410,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,333.20x = 361,373,960,162.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,373,960,162.76/587,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,279.30

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