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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,713.60, 881,570.40 and 410,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,713.60, 881,570.40 and 410,766.40 is: 616,149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,713.60 : 881,570.40 = 410,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,713.60/881,570.40 = 410,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,713.60x = 881,570.40 × 410,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,713.60x = 362,119,499,554.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,119,499,554.56/587,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,149.60

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